| Issue ID | 802050 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10343229 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 14/07/10 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2010 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that the cooling unit air re-circulator would not shut off and would continue to run after the engine was shut off. The owner's manual advised that the vehicle should not be operated with the re-circulator continuously running. The dealer advised that the vehicle was operating as designed and did not offer a repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 12 and the current was unknown. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BREWSTER, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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