The issue
On certain vehicles, a fuse can overheat and damage the fuse box, causing a partial loss of exterior vehicle lighting. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a fuse of an updated design.
Description (français)
Dans certains véhicules, un fusible peut surchauffer et endommager le coffret de fusibles, causant une perte partielle des feux extérieurs du véhicule. Ceci pourrait augmenter les risques d'accident et entraîner des blessures ou des dommages matériels. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser un fusible de conception à jour.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2009 | 168 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2010 | 110 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2011 | 162 | 3 |