Recall 18V-329
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled the 2012 to 2016 Volkswagen CC and 7 other models: Unknown or other.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 18V-329
- Reported
- May 16, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- 252 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
The risk
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen CC 2012 to 2016
- Volkswagen E-Golf 2015 to 2016
- Volkswagen Eos 2012 to 2016
- Volkswagen GTI 2011 to 2013
- Volkswagen Golf 2011 to 2016
- Volkswagen Passat 2012
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2012 to 2017
- Volkswagen Touareg 2011 to 2015