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🔥 Fire risk💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 18V329📅 May 22, 2018

2011–2016 Volkswagen Golf & 2012–2016 Volkswagen CC + 6 more recall: unknown or other

⚠️ What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

💥 The risk

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

🔧 The fix

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
18V329000
Manufacturer recall #
01C5/01C6
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
252
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owner phone
1-800-893-5298
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 29, 2018
Built
Jul 8, 2016 – Jul 8, 2016
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 18V329 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 18V329?

2011–2016 Volkswagen Golf & 2012–2016 Volkswagen CC + 6 more. 252 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Volkswagen dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-893-5298.