Volkswagen Atlas, Jetta, Tiguan (2018-2019): Electrical system
Recall 18V824000 · Nov 26, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
73,549
vehicles affected
73,549
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V824000
- Date
- Nov 26, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 73,549
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
What can happen
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2018-2019 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2019 |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V824000?
3 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2018-2019), Volkswagen Jetta (2019), Volkswagen Tiguan (2018-2019), about 73,549 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V824000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
What can happen?
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.