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VW Tiguan passenger car — injuries risk (A12/1287/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesAug 30, 2019

Hazard

Due to a manufacturing defect, the left-hand front seat (in the direction of travel) may develop cracks on the right-hand side of the seat frame/seat pan. Cracks may affect the strength of the seat's structure which could cause the seatback to collapse in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury for passengers.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger car under VW recall code: 72J5.

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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