NHTSA recall 18V904000
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil springs
Volkswagen Atlas and 2 more
Reported Dec 19, 20186,322 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 42J2/42J3Built May 14, 2018 – Oct 26, 2018
The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.