2016 Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-Golf and others recall: latches/locks/linkages
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 24, 2016. It covers about 5,658 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,658
- reported
- Jun 24, 2016
- owners notified
- Aug 22, 2016
Latches/locks/linkages
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
- 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.
Recall number 16V464000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen CC 2016 2016
- Volkswagen E-Golf 2016 2016
- Volkswagen Golf R 2016 2016
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 2016
Questions about recall 16V464000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-Golf and others latches/locks/linkages?
Yes. Recall 16V464000, reported on June 24, 2016, covers about 5,658 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V464000?
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.
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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