Volkswagen recalls 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles with improperly torqued third row seat belt bolts that may increase injury risk in crashes. Owners must stop using third row seats and contact customer service.
Improperly torqued bolts may prevent the third row seat belt from performing as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles because third row seat belt anchor bolts may not be properly torqued. This could increase injury risk during a crash. Owners should not use the third row seat and contact Volkswagen for a repurchase.
Improperly torqued bolts in the third row seat belt anchor points may not hold securely during a crash. This could cause the seat belt to fail, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Owners of 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB vehicles are affected. Third row seat users face the highest risk due to potential injury in crashes.
Check for 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB vehicles. The recall began October 7, 2020, and affects specific models with improperly torqued seat belt bolts.
No one should occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk.
Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 for repurchase assistance.
Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. Owners are advised: No one should occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen number for this recall is 69BA.
The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly torqued, which could increase injury risk in a crash.
Check if you own a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB vehicle. The recall began October 7, 2020.
Stop using the third row seat and contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 for repurchase assistance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V579000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 20V579000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. Owners are advised: No one should occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen number for this recall is 69BA. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
