Volkswagen Tiguan Sunroof Light May Cause Fire

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

critical How serious is it? About this label

A short circuit in this component can increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V467000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 13, 2018
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In some Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles, the vehicle has a panoramic sunroof with an LED light bar built in for ambient lighting. The LED module that powers this light bar may develop a short circuit. A short circuit in this component can increase the risk of a fire starting somewhere in the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; the dealer will disconnect power to the sunroof LED light module until a permanent fix is available.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V467000. More in how recalls work.

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

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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.