Volkswagen Jetta, Tiguan Vehicles May Not Comply

NHTSA campaign 19V679000 · Reported Sep 25, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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If a vehicle doesn't meet all regulatory requirements, that could mean a greater risk of a crash, fire, or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V679000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 25, 2019
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Unknown OR Other
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some modifications were made to these vehicles while they were in an internal evaluation period. Because of those modifications, the vehicles may not meet all of the regulatory requirements that vehicles like these are required to meet.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 for details.
3. Volkswagen will repurchase the affected vehicle at no cost to you.

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 19V679000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
2019 Volkswagen Jetta

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 recalls for vehicles with unconfirmed federal safety compliance · all 3 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Safety risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.

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