2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (19V535000)
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.
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Make | Volkswagen |
| Model | Tiguan |
| Component | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE |
| Campaign number | 19V535000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 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. |
| Consequence | 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. |
| Report received | 17/07/2019 |
| Source | NHTSA |
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