2015-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Golf and others recall: coil springs
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 19, 2018. It covers about 6,322 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,322
- reported
- Dec 19, 2018
- owners notified
- Jan 31, 2019
- related complaints
- 60
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 18V904000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Atlas 2018-2019 20182019
- Volkswagen Golf 2015 2015
- Volkswagen Jetta 2019 2019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 60 complaints about suspension problems.
2018 Volkswagen Atlas2019 Volkswagen Atlas2015 Volkswagen Golf2019 Volkswagen Jetta
Questions about recall 18V904000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Golf and others coil springs?
Yes. Recall 18V904000, reported on December 19, 2018, covers about 6,322 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V904000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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