NHTSA recall 19V188000
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil springs
Volkswagen Golf and 3 more
Reported Mar 6, 201956,173 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 42J5Built Jan 14, 2015 – Oct 27, 2018
The defect
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.
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 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.