The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V467000·Announced 2018-07-13

Volkswagen Recalls 2018 Tiguan Vehicles Due to Sunroof Fire Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Tiguan vehicles because the panoramic sunroof LED module may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 fire, which is a significant hazard, but the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or specific NHTSA classification of 'death/serious injury reported,' placing it in the High category for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The recall involves 45,457 vehicles where the LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit.

A short-circuit in the LED module can increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

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 on July 24, 2018. 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
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
45,457

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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