NHTSA Campaign 22V176000
SUSPENSION
NHTSA campaign 22V176000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 22V176000 with NHTSA on March 23, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V176000, NHTSA lists up to 10,119 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V176000 were scheduled from June 13, 2022, 82 days after the report.
22V176000 covers 2 models from Volkswagen, model years 2021–2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V176000 ranks 124 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V176000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 22V176000 was 21V295000, reported on April 26, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
- The risk
- A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
Reported March 23, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V176000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V176000, 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: March 23, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted