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- Problem
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2011-2017 Volkswagen vehicles were modified while they were in an internal evaluation period, and those changes may mean the vehicles do not fully comply with all applicable federal regulatory requirements. The notice does not specify which component is involved.
If a vehicle does not meet all regulatory requirements, the notice warns there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury. Owners should not assume their vehicle is affected by this recall without checking, and should follow the steps below if it is.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and authorized dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant at no cost, or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary. Owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle