| Issue ID | 1482832 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11112565 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/05/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Airbag light came on. It was the exact issue described in vw recall notice recall number 15v483000 recall date 08/04/2015 component air bags:frontal the recall notice said ifthe airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. In march of 2016 vw said they performed the recall work by cleaning the clock spring, not replacing it. The issue for me is vw should have replaced the clock spring as described in the recall notice. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROUND ROCK, TX |
| VIN pattern | WVGAV7AXDW0XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 25 |
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