Volkswagen Tiguan (2022): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 21V853000 · Nov 3, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
1,285
vehicles affected
1,285
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V853000
- Date
- Nov 3, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,285
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Critical fasteners; Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan vehicles. The nut that secures the brake pipe near the right-front wheel well may be loose.
What can happen
A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q4.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V853000?
1 model: Volkswagen Tiguan (2022), about 1,285 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V853000?
Dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q4.
What can happen?
A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing 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.