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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Fuel System, Gasoline Recall


NHTSA Recall #	105017
NHTSA Compaign #	14V441000
MFG Compaign #	24AV/2W
Manufacturer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2011
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of notification	19/08/14
Begin date of manufacuring	01/07/07
End date of manufacturing	30/06/14
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	21/07/14
Report created	21/07/14
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	151389
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	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.
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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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Fuel System, Gasoline Recall

2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Fuel System, Gasoline Recall

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