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2015-2019 Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen and others recall: coil springs

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 6, 2019. It covers about 56,173 vehicles.

vehicles affected
56,173
reported
Mar 6, 2019
owners notified
Apr 12, 2019
related complaints
76

Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs

What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan 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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.

Recall number 19V188000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 76 complaints about suspension problems.

2016 Volkswagen Golf2017 Volkswagen Golf2018 Volkswagen Golf2019 Volkswagen Golf2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen2019 Volkswagen Jetta2018 Volkswagen Tiguan2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

Questions about recall 19V188000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2019 Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen and others coil springs?

Yes. Recall 19V188000, reported on March 6, 2019, covers about 56,173 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V188000?

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.

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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