Volkswagen Tiguan (2018): Structure
Recall 21V732000 · Sep 23, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V732000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. During the repair of roof damage, an incorrect roof reinforcement assembly may have been installed.
What can happen
The incorrect roof reinforcement may decrease the roof's structural integrity or impact deployment of the side curtain air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will be replace the roof reinforcement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51H5.
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 21V732000?
1 model: Volkswagen Tiguan (2018), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V732000?
Dealers will be replace the roof reinforcement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51H5.
What can happen?
The incorrect roof reinforcement may decrease the roof's structural integrity or impact deployment of the side curtain air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event 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.