Safety Recall 94J9 – Back-up Light Noncompliance – 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V662
Manufacturer VolkswageneBay Group of America, Inc.
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 5,509

 

Back-Up Lights may not be Bright Enough/FMVSS 108

If the back-up lights are not bright enough, other drivers may not see the vehicle reversing, or the driver may back into an obstacle, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

VolkswageneBay Group of America, Inc. (VolkswageneBay) is recalling certain 2018 VolkswageneBay Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. The back-up lights in the taillight assemblies may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

 

Remedy

VolkswageneBay will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected inner taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2017. Owners may contact VolkswageneBay customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VolkswageneBay’s number for this recall is 94J9.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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Compliance Recall
Code: 94J9


SubjectBack-up Light Noncompliance
Release DateDecember 15, 2017
Affected VehiclesU.S.A. & CANADA:     2018 MY VolkswageneBay Tiguan (Long Wheelbase)

Check Campaigns/Actions screen in Elsa on the day of repair to verify that a VIN qualifies for repair under this action.  Elsa is the only valid campaign inquiry & verification source. 

  • Campaign status must show “open.”
  • If Elsa shows other open action(s), inform your customer so that the work can also be completed at the same time the vehicle is in the workshop for this campaign.
Problem DescriptionThe back-up lights may not be bright enough to meet federal regulatory requirements. Lights that are not in compliance with regulatory requirements may increase the risk of a crash.

(USA) FMVSS 108 / (Canada) CMVSS 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment

Corrective ActionReplace back-up lights (inner tail light assembly).
Parts InformationParts will be allocated prior to owner notification. If allocated parts have been used and your dealership is at the weekly Upper Order Limit, please submit the backordered sales document number to upperorderlimits@vweBay.com to have additional parts released.
Code VisibilityOn or about December 15, 2017, affected vehicles will be listed on the Inventory Vehicle Open Campaign Action report under My Dealership Reports (found on www.vwhub.com & OMD Web). A list will not be posted for dealers who do not have any affected vehicles.

On or about December 15, 2017, this campaign code will show open on affected vehicles in Elsa.

On or about December 15, 2017, affected vehicles will be identified with this campaign code in the VIN Lookup tool at www.vw.com and on the NHTSA VIN lookup tool at www.safercar.gov.

Owner  NotificationOwner notification will take place in December 2017. Owner letter examples are included in this bulletin for your reference.
Additional InformationPlease alert everyone in your dealership about this action, including Sales, Service, Parts and Accounting personnel.  Contact Warranty if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT REMINDER ON VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RECALLS

New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law, dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor vehicle safety.

Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been remedied.

Dealers must ensure that every affected inventory vehicle has this campaign completed before delivery to consumers.

Fill out and affix Campaign Completion Label (CAMP 010 000) after work is complete.  

Labels can be ordered at no cost via the Compliance Label Ordering portal at www.vwhub.com.

Claim Entry Instructions

After campaign has been completed, enter claim as soon as possible to help prevent work from being duplicated elsewhere. Attach the Elsa screen print showing action open on the day of repair to the repair order.  If customer refused campaign work:

  • U.S. dealers: Submit request via WISE under the Campaigns/Update/Recall Closure option.
  • Canada dealers: Fax repair order to Warranty at (905) 428-4811.   
Service Number94J9
Damage Code0099
Parts Vendor CodeWWO
Claim TypeSold vehicle: 7 10

Unsold vehicle: 7 90

Causal IndicatorMark left or right lifgate tail light assembly as causal part*
Vehicle Wash/LoanerDo not claim wash/loaner under this action
Vehicles will have both criteria. Complete and claim both criteria on one claim.
Criteria I.D.01
Replace left liftgate tail light assembly

Labor operation: 9431 19 99 15 T.U.

 

Quantity Part Number Description
1.00 5NN945093 Left Liftgate Tail Light Assembly*

 

Criteria I.D.02
Replace right liftgate tail light assembly

Labor operation: 9431 20 99 15 T.U.

 

Quantity Part Number Description
1.00 5NN945094 Right Liftgate Tail Light Assembly*

 

 


Compliance Recall
Code: 94J9

December 15, 2017

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Repair Availability – Compliance Recall 94J9 – Back-up Light Noncompliance
Certain 2018 MY VolkswageneBay Tiguan (Long Wheelbase)

December 14, 2017

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Owner Notification Letter – USA

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Owner Notification Letter – PRI

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Advance Notice – Safety Recall 94J9 – Back-up Light Noncompliance
Certain 2018 MY VolkswageneBay Tiguan (Long Wheelbase)

November 13, 2017

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Recall Acknowledgement

November 13, 2017

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