Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V262000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-04-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V262000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7,430
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-25
Owners notified
2018-05-30

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheelbase (LWB) vehicles. A lower loop of a rear shock absorber may separate from its base due to an incorrect welding process

Safety risk

If the lower loop of the rear shock absorber detaches, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shock absorbers, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42i7.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Tiguan2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.