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Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V464000·Announced 2016-06-24

Volkswagen Recalls 2016 Models for Rear Child Door Lock Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2016 CC, Golf R, Tiguan, and e-Golf vehicles because vibrations may cause rear child door locks to disengage, allowing children to open doors.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 where an unrestrained child could fall from the vehicle, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 model year CC, Golf R, Tiguan, and e-Golf vehicles. The recall covers 5,658 vehicles manufactured between November 25, 2015, and February 3, 2016, depending on the specific model.

The defect involves the rear child door locks, which may disengage due to vibrations created by opening and closing vehicle doors. If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a rear door while inside the vehicle, they may fall out, increasing the risk of injury.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the child locks free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN, GOLF R, CC, E-GOLF
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Child Safety / Door Locks
Hazard
Affected units
5,658

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 (4)

  • TIGUAN
  • GOLF R
  • CC
  • E-GOLF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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