The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V441000·Announced 2014-07-21

Volkswagen Recalls 2009-2014 Tiguan for Fuel System Stalling Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles because bubbles in the fuel system may cause stalling, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle stalling leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured between July 2007 and June 2014. The recall involves approximately 151,389 vehicles.

The defect involves the gasoline fuel system. When using winterized fuel, bubbles may form in the system under certain conditions, which could result in the vehicle stalling. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
151,389

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TIGUAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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