R-Line 4dr Front-Wheel Drive
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 19V535000
RECALL DATE: 2019-07-17
SUMMARY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
CONSEQUENCES
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.
COMPONENT AFFECTED
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NOTES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
