Volkswagen of America, Inc.: Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 21, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 151,389. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.
The risk
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan | 84 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan | 140 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan | 153 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan | 162 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan | 110 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan | 168 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V441000.
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