Volkswagen Recalls 700,000 Vehicles due to a Lighting Defect

The German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen, has issued a recall on 700,000 of their Tiguan and Touran vehicles due to a lighting defect. The recall involves the current year models of the Tiguan and Touran that were manufactured before July 5, 2018.

The manufacturer says the lights that are built into the sunroofs could short-circuit if they become wet.  Heat from the short-circuit could damage the roof of the vehicle and in some extreme cases, cause the roof to catch fire.

Volkswagen is still working on a solution to the problem.  The manufacturer says in the meantime, it is safe to drive your car unless you notice signs of your lights short-circuiting or singe marks appearing on the roof.

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Source: Phys.org, “Volkswagen recalls 700,000 SUVs over short circuit risk”