Volkswagen Tiguan (2017-2018): Air bags
Recall 18V102000 · Feb 9, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
3,768
vehicles affected
3,768
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V102000
- Date
- Feb 9, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,768
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V102000?
1 model: Volkswagen Tiguan (2017-2018), about 3,768 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V102000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
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.