Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V724000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-11-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V724000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,835
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-20
Owners notified
2021-04-13

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles. In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat belt's webbing may tear.

Safety risk

A torn seat belt may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BH.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Tiguan2018

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.