If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225476-volkswagen-tiguan-2018-recall-air-bags · Recall date June 6, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V375000
“VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN (2018) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 6, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225476-volkswagen-tiguan-2018-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 18V375000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V375000).
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69W8, and 69W9.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V375000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN (2018) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN (2018) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 18V375000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69W8, and 69W9. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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