Recall Details For: 2020 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 20V505000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 156758
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:20V505000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TIGUAN
• MODEL YEAR: 2020
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 72L1, 72K8, 72K9
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEATS
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5376
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20200911
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20200826
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20200827
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.

RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000105145004097761000000318