Its Shop Time Mondays: An Electrical Fire Could Ignite In VW Tiguans Equipped With A Sunroof

Sunroof Light Bar May Short Circuit

A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire
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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V467000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components VISIBILITY

Potential Number of Units Affected 45,457

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.

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.