NHTSA Recall 18V329000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 2018-05-16. An estimated 252 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Manufacturer campaign number: 01C5/01C6
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Volkswagen Cc
- 2013 Volkswagen Cc
- 2014 Volkswagen Cc
- 2015 Volkswagen Cc
- 2016 Volkswagen Cc
- 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf
- 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf
- 2012 Volkswagen Eos
- 2013 Volkswagen Eos
- 2014 Volkswagen Eos
- 2015 Volkswagen Eos
- 2016 Volkswagen Eos
- 2011 Volkswagen GTI
- 2012 Volkswagen GTI
- 2013 Volkswagen GTI
- 2011 Volkswagen Golf
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf
- 2014 Volkswagen Golf
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf
- 2016 Volkswagen Golf
- 2012 Volkswagen Passat
- 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
- 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
- 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
- 2014 Volkswagen Touareg
- 2015 Volkswagen Touareg