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Campaign 21V732000

Under Review Plain English
ID: #21V732000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

What Happened
Your 2018 Tiguan may have an incorrect roof reinforcement assembly installed, which can compromise its safety in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash, the incorrect reinforcement could make it harder for the side curtain airbags to deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the roof reinforcement assembly for free. You'll receive a letter with instructions on how to schedule the repair, and you can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 with the recall number 51H5.

Affected Vehicles

2018 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V732000. 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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