Volkswagen Tiguan sunroof light module can short circuit, risking fire

NHTSA campaign 18V467000 · Reported 2018-07-13 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

Very serious, because a short circuit can lead to a fire; the notice does not tell owners to park the vehicle or stop driving, but you should get the power disconnected as soon as possible rather than putting it off.

What's wrong, in plain English

The large glass sunroof in these Tiguans has a strip of LED mood lighting around it. The little module that powers that light strip can short circuit, and a short circuit can start a fire. Because a permanent fix was not ready when the recall started, dealers simply unplug the power going to the sunroof light module. That turns the mood lighting off but removes the fire hazard; Volkswagen plans a later service action to switch the feature back on safely.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm campaign 18V467000 (Volkswagen's number 60D1) applies and is still open on your Tiguan.
2. Call your Volkswagen dealer, or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, and ask for the sunroof LED recall.
3. Let the dealer disconnect the LED module power for free, and ask to be contacted when the permanent fix that restores the light is available.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen sunroof fire and Atlas water leak recalls owners should check · all 3 Volkswagen recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit.
Safety risk: A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the power supply for the panoramic sunroof LED module, free of charge, until a future service action can safely reactivate the feature. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall 60D1.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.