Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V038000

Seats: critical fasteners

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V038000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
57
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-01
Owners notified
2021-02-18

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks.

Safety risk

The seat can move front and back without restriction if bolts are missing, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat tracks and, as necessary, install the bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72L6.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Jetta2021
Volkswagen Tiguan2021

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.