Volkswagen Tiguan recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

July 13, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalls 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Recall number

18V467000

Brand / firm

Volkswagen

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 45,457 units

Why it was recalled

A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall 60D1.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.