| Issue ID | 1663162 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11326053 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 12/05/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, he heard an abnormal high pitch sound coming from his vehicle. The contact attempted to move the vehicle and the vehicle stalled without warning while attempting to reverse. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a dislocated lower ball joint on the front passenger |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20700 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PIKESVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 3VV4B7AX7JMXXXXXX |
| 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 | 10 |
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