Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.
What could happen
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2009–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V441000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 21, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 19, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 151,389
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 1, 2007 to Jun 30, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Maker's own recall number
- 24AV/2W
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Steering Sep 11, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Sep 10, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention May 20, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Dec 10, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Steering Aug 13, 2025
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Feb 12, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.