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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the VW Tiguan over a lighting problem.
The NHTSA received complaints over partial or full loss of exterior lights and this is due to an electrical fuse affected by heat. The Administration received a total of 26 complaints. However, none of the reports includes a link between the problem and a crash or an injury.
The issue affects Tiguan models belonging to 2009-2011 model years. A total of 61,000 units of the crossover are involved.
"The reports suggest the problem worsens over time with additional exterior lighting malfunctioning as the problem progresses," the NHTSA explains. "Most of the complaints report finding an overheated and melted fuse in the under-hood fuse box. The overheated 30-amp fuse protects, among other things, several exterior lighting.
The issue affects Tiguan models belonging to 2009-2011 model years. A total of 61,000 units of the crossover are involved.
"The reports suggest the problem worsens over time with additional exterior lighting malfunctioning as the problem progresses," the NHTSA explains. "Most of the complaints report finding an overheated and melted fuse in the under-hood fuse box. The overheated 30-amp fuse protects, among other things, several exterior lighting.
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