NHTSA Campaign 22V226000
STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA campaign 22V226000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 22V226000 with NHTSA on April 6, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V226000, NHTSA lists up to 6,553 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V226000 were scheduled from June 3, 2022, 58 days after the report.
22V226000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2018–2022.
Owners of the model years 22V226000 covers have filed at least 55 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V226000 vehicles, the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has the most (39).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V226000 ranks 139 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V226000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 22V226000 was 21V732000, reported on September 23, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
- The risk
- An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.
Reported April 6, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V226000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V226000, 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 6, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted