NHTSA Campaign 16V464000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jun 24, 2016 · 5,658 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.

Consequence

If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the child lock(s), free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 58C9.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN CC 2016 5,658
VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF 2016 5,658
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2016 5,658
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2016 5,658

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V464000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.