VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2018: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V467000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-08-07 | 2018-07-13 | 2018-07-18 |
Production Dates: 2016-12-08 - 2018-07-07
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 60D1
Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45457
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit.
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the power supply for the panoramic sunroof LED module, free of charge, until a future service action can safely reactivate the feature. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall 60D1.
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.
