Passenger car - Volkswagen Tiguan
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0826/08 |
| Brand | Volkswagen |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Ireland |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | 2.L TDI |
| Published | 8 August 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of fire because: - the earth cable has not always been correctly tightened on the connection of the electric heating element; - the contact resistance on the earth connection of the heating element for the additional air heater can get too high. This can lead to a high heat development in the connection area of this cable and to scorching damage and in the most unfavourable case to a vehicle fire.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
VW Tiguan Production period: 11 July 2007 to 10 February 2008 Chassis number: - WVG ___ 5N _ 8 W 000002 – 026941;- WVW ___ 5N _ 8 W 000014 - 000094.