VW · Tiguan

Due to a defective main fuse, in the event of an accident involving airbag deployment, the fuel pump is not switched off as intended. As a result, the fuel pump could continue conveying fuel, increasing the risk of fire.

Published: 02 August 2019
Notifying authority: Romania
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1162/19
Model: Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0450*32,e1*2001/116*0450*34,e1*2001/116*0450*35

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Passenger car with a 2.0 TDI biturbo engine under VW recall code: 97 DM.