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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: sun/moon roof assembly

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 13, 2018. It covers about 45,457 vehicles.

vehicles affected
45,457
reported
Jul 13, 2018
owners notified
Aug 7, 2018
related complaints
8

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit.
Risk
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the power supply for the panoramic sunroof LED module, free of charge, until a future service action can safely reactivate the feature. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall 60D1.

Recall number 18V467000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about visibility problems.

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Questions about recall 18V467000

Is there a recall on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan sun/moon roof assembly?

Yes. Recall 18V467000, reported on July 13, 2018, covers about 45,457 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V467000?

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the power supply for the panoramic sunroof LED module, free of charge, until a future service action can safely reactivate the feature. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall 60D1.

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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