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March 8, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V159000
Improperly Torqued Engine Support Bolts
If the engine support bolts were not properly tightened, an unexpected engine breakdown or loss of engine power may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V159
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components ENGINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 4
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. The engine support bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace engine support bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 10F7.
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.
Check if your Volkswagen has a Recall
Safety Recall
Code: 10F7
| Subject | Engine Support Bolts – USA ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release Date | 03/15/2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affected Vehicles | U.S.A.: Certain 2018 MY Volkswagen Tiguan LWB
The four (4) vehicles affected by this recall are: 3VV3B7AX1JM000844 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.
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| Problem Description | Affected vehicles may have engine support bolts that were not properly torqued at the engine factory. Improperly torqued engine support bolts can result in an unexpected engine breakdown, sudden loss of engine power and a crash without warning. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Action | Replace the engine support and associated bolts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Precautions | If a banging sound is heard coming from the engine compartment while the vehicle is in motion, owners are advised to stop in a safe location as soon as possible and contact Roadside to have the vehicle towed to an authorized Volkswagen dealer to have the vehicle inspected. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parts Information | Due to the small vehicle population, there will be no parts allocation. If parts are needed to support a vehicle repair, please contact the Parts Specialists via phone (800-767-6552), email (VWoAPartsSpecialists@vw.com) or chat with the VIN to order. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Code Visibility | On or about March 15, 2018, 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 March 15, 2018, this campaign code will show open on affected vehicles in Elsa. On or about March 15, 2018, 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. |
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| Owner Notification | The Volkswagen Customer CARE team will notify owners via telephone on March 16, 2018. Owner notification via first-class mail will also take place in March 2018. An owner letter example is included in this bulletin for your reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | Please 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.
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| 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:
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| Service Number | 10F7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Damage Code | 0099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parts Vendor Code | WW0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claim Type | Sold vehicle: 7 10
Unsold vehicle: 7 90 |
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| Causal Indicator | Mark engine support* as causal part | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle Wash/Loaner | Do not claim wash/loaner under this action | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria I.D. | 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Replace engine support and associated bolts.
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1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN | 2018 |
10 Associated Documents
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: March 15, 2018 Subject: Safety Recall 10F7 Engine Support Bolts – USA ONLY Certain 2018 MY Volkswagen Tiguan LWB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-18V159-6662.pdf 247.404KB
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Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-18V159-9458.PDF 217.125KB
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Remedy Instructions and TSB – Subject Engine Support Bolts – USA ONLY Release Date 03/15/2018
RCRIT-18V159-1192.pdf 686.892KB
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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-18V159-0626.pdf 32.508KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-2
RCLQRT-18V159-7505.PDF 214.618KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1
RCLQRT-18V159-9198.PDF 214.519KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2018-4
RCLQRT-18V159-7581.PDF 211.429KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18V159-5618.PDF 211.322KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2019-1
RCLQRT-18V159-5038.PDF 211.531KB
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