Recall
Volkswagen Tiguan — 19V535000
NHTSA ID
19V535000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Tiguan
Years Affected
2016
Recall Date
2019-07-17
Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Units Affected
27,822
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
69Z5
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Consequence
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.