Volkswagen Group of America (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.”
Volkswagen Group of America – No Warning When Key is Left in Ignition/FMVSS 114
| Report Received Date | 11/26/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V824000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | 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 Code | 90L3 / 90L4 |
| Potentially Affected | 73549 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V824000) |
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