| Issue ID | 1243138 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10807982 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 02/12/15 |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that every time the vehicle was engaged into reverse, the rear back up camera was very dark and limited the contact's visibility. The dealer diagnosed that the rear back up camera was operating normally and that a number of customers lodged the same complaint. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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