Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V464000

Latches/locks/linkages

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-06-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V464000

Latches/locks/linkages

Component
Latches/locks/linkages
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,658
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-24
Owners notified
2016-08-22

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.

Safety risk

If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the child lock(s), free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 58C9.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen CC2016
Volkswagen E-Golf2016
Volkswagen Golf R2016
Volkswagen Tiguan2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.