NHTSA recall 18V-824 (18V824000)
electrical system recall reported November 26, 2018 - about 73,549 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 18V824000
- Also written as
- 18V-824
- Manufacturer number
- 90L3 / 90L4
- Reported
- November 26, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- ~73,549
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Why it is dangerous
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 18V-824 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.