Service Repair

VW Recalls Tiguans Because Bolts May Be Loose

Oct. 23, 2020

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan long wheel base vehicles.

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Mike Mavrigian

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan long wheel base vehicles.

The engine support bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened.

Time to break out the torque wrench.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.