2009-2014 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: fuel system, gasoline
Volkswagen Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 21, 2014. It covers about 151,389 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 151,389
- reported
- Jul 21, 2014
- owners notified
- Aug 19, 2014
- related complaints
- 70
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.
- Risk
- A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑822‑8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.
Recall number 14V441000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 70 complaints about fuel system problems.
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Questions about recall 14V441000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2014 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel system, gasoline?
Yes. Recall 14V441000, reported on July 21, 2014, covers about 151,389 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V441000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑822‑8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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