Volkswagen Tiguan (2018): Seat belts
Recall 20V724000 · Nov 20, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
10,835
vehicles affected
10,835
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V724000
- Date
- Nov 20, 2020
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,835
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Webbing
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles. In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat belt's webbing may tear.
What can happen
A torn seat belt may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BH.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V724000?
1 model: Volkswagen Tiguan (2018), about 10,835 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V724000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BH.
What can happen?
A torn seat belt may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their 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.