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NHTSA recall 18V467000

Visibility · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

July 13, 2018report date
45,457units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix: 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.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V467000.

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