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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1398881
Internal NHTSA #	11014016
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2011
File date	06/08/17
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen tiguan. While turning the vehicle, the contact heard a clicking noise in the steering column. Also, the horn, cruise control, and hands free phone service failed, and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to darcars volkswagen silver spring (12511 prosperity dr, silver spring, md 20904, (301) 622-7000) where it was diagnosed that the clock spring was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that the warranty did not cover the repairs. No further assistance was offered. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v483000 (air bags) and stated that the vehicle previously had a cover assembly placed over the clock spring, but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAUREL, MD
VIN pattern	WVGAV7AX2BWXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	09/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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