Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V904000

Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V904000

Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
6,322
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-19
Owners notified
2019-01-31

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

Safety risk

If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.

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

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Atlas2019 2018
Volkswagen Golf2015
Volkswagen Jetta2019

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.