{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11748037,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2026","vin":"3VV1B7AX5LM","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Component(s) Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL  Summary: When the interior cabin or ambient temperature becomes hot, a critical ignition/electrical failure occurs. The dashboard displays error: \"Ignition has switched, please safely stop the vehicle.\" Immediately following, a total electrical shutdown occurs: the instrument cluster goes black, and all external signaling\u2014including the brake lights and turn signals\u2014stops operating. While mechanical engine propulsion is maintained, the driver is left with zero visibility of vehicle metrics and zero exterior signaling to warn trailing traffic. When restarting, the vehicle fails to crank on the first attempt and displays: \"Check the starter system.\" The vehicle functions normally once the cabin cools down or during cold weather.  Safety Risk & Consequences: This defect poses an immediate and severe crash hazard. Operating a moving vehicle without functioning brake lights or turn signals deprives surrounding motorists of critical indicators, drastically increasing the risk of a rear-end collision. Additionally, a complete loss of the instrument cluster impairs the driver\u2019s awareness of vehicle speed and critical safety alerts.  Diagnostic & Context: An independent certified mechanic diagnosed the issue as a failure of the ignition switch electrical component (not the mechanical tumbler). Thermal expansion causes the electrical contacts to fail, triggering the systemic shutdown. The mechanic noted this part is on a severe nationwide backorder, indicating widespread failure.  A known safety recall exists for the VW Jetta for an identical thermal ignition switch failure; however, the VW Tiguan\u2014which utilizes the exact same turn-key ignition switch part\u2014is not included. Multiple online automotive forums document identical hot-weather electrical failures among other Tiguan owners, proving this is a systemic hazard that warrants a safety recall.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2020","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"TIGUAN","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]}]}