Volkswagen 2021-02-01 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V038000
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall
Issued February 1, 2021 · Volkswagen
In February 2021, Volkswagen recalled the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat tracks and, as necessary, install the bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72L6.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- February 1, 2021
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-21V038000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.