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Campaign 18V102000

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ID: #18V102000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.

Affected Vehicles

2018 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan
2017 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #18V102000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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