| Issue ID | 1603805 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11257616 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 01/03/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen tiguan. The contact noticed puddles of water on the passenger side floor. The contact stated that the sun roof was leaking water onto the passenger side and front air bags. The contact was concerned that the air bags would not deploy in the event of a collision due to wire rust. The contact researched the failure online and found that the sun roof's hose drainage was defective. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEAVENWORTH, KS |
| VIN pattern | WVGBV7AXXCWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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