NHTSA recall 18V102000

Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

February 9, 2018report date

3,768units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: 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."

Why it matters: In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

The 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.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V102000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.