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VW Tiguan passenger car — injuries risk (A12/0861/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJun 14, 2019

Hazard

The locking mechanism in the articulated trailer hitch may be defective. Consequently, the trailer hitch might not be correctly locked and could swing out, causing the trailer to drop while the vehicle is in motion.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger car under VW's recall code: 66K4. Vehicles with a retrofitted trailer hitch are also affected.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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