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2010 Volkswagen TIGUAN Exterior Lighting Recall


NHTSA Recall #	101449
NHTSA Compaign #	13V569000
MFG Compaign #	97Z9/2V
Manufacturer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2010
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BR
Date of notification	03/01/14
Begin date of manufacuring	01/07/07
End date of manufacturing	30/06/11
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	22/11/13
Report created	20/11/13
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	62155
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 tiguan vehicles manufactured july 2007 through june 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.
Consequence summary	If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97z9/2v.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2010 Volkswagen TIGUAN Exterior Lighting Recall

2010 Volkswagen TIGUAN Exterior Lighting Recall

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