NHTSA 19V535000 United States
Volkswagen Tiguan recall: Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module
Official safety recall 19V535000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Campaign19V535000
ComponentAir Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module
Report date2019-07-17
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen CC | 2015 | United States |
| Volkswagen CC | 2016 | United States |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2015 | United States |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2016 | United States |
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
The official remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.