Volkswagen Tiguan (2009-2014): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 14V441000 · Jul 21, 2014 · Volkswagen of America, Inc.
151,389
vehicles affected
151,389
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V441000
- Date
- Jul 21, 2014
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 151,389
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Model years
- 2009-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.
What can happen
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2009-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V441000?
1 model: Volkswagen Tiguan (2009-2014), about 151,389 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V441000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.
What can happen?
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a 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.