VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN 2012: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V147000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | ROUTAN | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-04-20 | 2012-04-05 | 2012-04-05 |
Production Dates: 2011-11-15 - 2011-11-21
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 42G3/W2
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ROUTAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 42G3/W2.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
