Illustrative photo: Source Volkswagen
Reason for the recall:
The locking mechanism in the articulated trailer hitch may be defective. Consequently, the trailer hitch might not be correctly locked and could swing out, causing the trailer to drop while the vehicle is in motion.
The Volkswagen Tiguan models affected by this recall were manufactured between February 2018 and December 2018. Vehicles with a retrofitted trailer hitch are also affected.
Volkswagen recall code: 66K4
Source: Rapex Alert 24/2019 A12/0861/19
| Type of alert | |
| Production period | 2/2018 - 12/2018 |
| Risk | 3 |
| Type/number of model | Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0450*; type: AD, BW; sales description: Tiguan, Tiguan LWB/Allspace |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Alert submitted by | Germany |
| Measures taken by economic operators | |
| Products were found and measures were taken also in | See the source |
| Published by Rapex | 14/06/2019 |
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").
Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Volkswagen dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.
If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.
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