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Exterior lighting; electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers (Volkswagen)

Vehicle recall 13V-569. NHTSA received Volkswagen of America, Inc.’s report on Nov 22, 2013.

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NHTSA received Volkswagen of America, Inc.’s report on Nov 22, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

(Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 through June 2011.

Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle’s exterior lights circuit may melt.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting.
  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers.

What should you do?

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s recall number is 97Z9/2V.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 62,155 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Volkswagen Tiguanand 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Volkswagen of America, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.

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