NHTSA Campaign 18V262000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
NHTSA campaign 18V262000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: rear: shock absorber. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 18V262000 with NHTSA on April 25, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V262000, NHTSA lists up to 7,430 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 15, 2018 and March 10, 2018.
The 18V262000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V262000 were scheduled from May 30, 2018, 35 days after the report.
18V262000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V262000 ranks 135 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V262000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 18V262000 was 14V656000, reported on October 20, 2014.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheelbase (LWB) vehicles. A lower loop of a rear shock absorber may separate from its base due to an incorrect welding process
- The risk
- If the lower loop of the rear shock absorber detaches, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shock absorbers, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42i7.
Reported April 25, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V262000 (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V262000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 25, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted