3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2015-05-26
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 tiguan vehicles manufactured january 22, 2015, to march 20, 2015. These vehicles may be equipped with certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect weight and loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on june 12, 2015. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01a5.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Posted on: 2016-01-28
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 volkswagen tiguan vehicles manufactured january 15, 2015, to january 21, 2015, and 2015 audi q5 vehicles manufactured january 13, 2015, to february 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began july 7, 2016. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69m1 (for audi) and 69l9 (for vw).
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Posted on: 2019-07-17
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 tiguan and cc vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ecu) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Consequence
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ecu as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69z5.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.