The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V329000·Announced 2018-05-16

Volkswagen Recalls Multiple Models for Regulatory Compliance Issues

Volkswagen is recalling 2011-2017 models including Tiguan, Golf, and CC because internal modifications may prevent them from meeting regulatory requirements, 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 source text explicitly states an increased risk of crash, fire, or injury, which fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling specific 2011-2017 model year vehicles, including the Tiguan, CC, EOS, Golf, GTI, Touareg, e-Golf, and Passat. The recall affects 252 vehicles that underwent modifications during an internal evaluation period. These modifications may cause the vehicles to fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements.

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there is an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury. The recall began on November 29, 2018.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. Owners may 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, CC, EOS, GOLF
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
252

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 (8)

  • TIGUAN
  • CC
  • EOS
  • GOLF
  • GTI
  • TOUAREG
  • E-GOLF
  • PASSAT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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