2019 VW TIGUAN RECALL - #18V824000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2019 VW TIGUAN |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2017 - 11/8/2018 |
| Recalled on |
11/27/2018 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
12/13/2018 |
| # Affected |
73,549 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection." |
| Consequences |
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash. |
| Corrective action |
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2019 VW TIGUAN Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
2019 VW TIGUAN Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2019 VW TIGUAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2019 VW TIGUAN Recall for TIRES, PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2019 VW TIGUAN Recall for TIRES, PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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