EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Tiguan” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1439/19
Summary
The locking nut on the park lock bolt in the gearbox may not have been tightened with the necessary torque. As a result, it could become detached, possibly damaging the gearbox or causing failure of the parking lock, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Tiguan · Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0450*##; type: 5N
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger cars with 7-speed DSG automatic transmission under VW recall code: 34J3.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2 and 5 April 2019.
What is the risk?
- The locking nut on the park lock bolt in the gearbox may not have been tightened with the necessary torque. As a result, it could become detached, possibly damaging the gearbox or causing failure of the parking lock, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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