Volkswagen 2017-10-18 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V662000
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall
Issued October 18, 2017 · Volkswagen
In October 2017, Volkswagen recalled the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. The back-up lights in the taillight assemblies may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected inner taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94J9.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- October 18, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V662000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.