NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V467
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected 45,457
Sunroof Light Bar May Short Circuit
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V464
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 33,168
Key May Be Removed While Not In Park/FMVSS 114
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than “Park” increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in “Park.” As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, “Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.”
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V430
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 6,633
Fuel Supply Line may Leak Fuel
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous over time, resulting in a fuel leak.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V375
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 821
Passenger Frontal Air Bag may Deploy Improperly
If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V369
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 10,206
Insufficient Coating on Brake Caliper Pistons
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
