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Volkswagen when using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.

NHTSA campaign 14V-441 · Reported July 21, 2014 · 151,389 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Tiguan
VEHICLES AFFECTED
151,389
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported a problem with the fuel system, gasoline. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.

WHY IT MATTERS

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-441.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2014Volkswagen Tiguan

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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