Volkswagen Tiguan

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the wiring for the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not have been manufactured properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.  
Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".  
 
Safety Risk: 
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.  
 
Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat if a PODS error message displays on the instrument panel or if the airbag indicator light displays "passenger airbag off" with an occupant in the seat. Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to repair the passenger-front seat wiring harness.

Issue: 
On a small number of vehicles, the rear tie rod bolt(s) may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolt(s) could loosen and cause a loss of vehicle stability. 

Safety Risk: 
A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.  
 
Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rear tie rod bolt(s).

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, a problem with the camera control unit could cause the rearview camera image not to display after shifting into reverse or after activating the parking assistance function. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. 

Safety Risk: 
A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the camera control unit software.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the year of manufacture listed on the compliance label is incorrect. Canadian regulations require the month and year of the vehicle's date of manufacture to be listed on the compliance label. 

Safety Risk: 
This error could cause confusion when trying to identify the model year of the vehicle using the compliance label.  

Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install an overlay (label) on the compliance label.

Issue: 
Under certain conditions, the rearview camera image may not appear on the center screen. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. 

Safety Risk: 
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the infotainment software.