# Other SM 04\-2026

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Other
- NHTSA id: 11029306
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-03\-03
- Manufacturer's number: SM 04\-2026
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-02\-13
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11029306-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11029306-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2023 VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON
- 2017 to 2025 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2022132](/recalls/tc/2022132.md), 2022-03-23: Suspension
- [22V176000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V176000.md), 2022-03-23: SUSPENSION
- [2019116](/recalls/tc/2019116.md), 2019-03-06: Suspension
- [19V188000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V188000.md), 2019-03-06: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- [2018265](/recalls/tc/2018265.md), 2018-05-16: Suspension
- [18V324000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V324000.md), 2018-05-16: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- [2018205](/recalls/tc/2018205.md), 2018-04-25: Suspension
- [18V262000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V262000.md), 2018-04-25: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [V4418012043620\_9](/bulletins/11027256.md), 2026-01-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Alignment Submission Form
- [V4016012043146\_4](/bulletins/11026184.md), 2025-12-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut.
- [V4616012043146\_3](/bulletins/11021372.md), 2025-08-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut
- [VIN4APIN20220222](/bulletins/10208292.md), 2022-03-04, Service bulletin: SEATS; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
- [VIN4APIN20220209](/bulletins/10208291.md), 2022-03-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT; ENGINE. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
- [VIN4APIN20220131](/bulletins/10206959.md), 2022-02-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
- [VIN4APIN20220126](/bulletins/10206956.md), 2022-02-04, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\); SUSPENSION:FRONT. Customer states MIL\-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
- [VIN4APIN20220124](/bulletins/10206951.md), 2022-02-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Customer states MIL\-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
- [TT 552001](/bulletins/10203608.md), 2021-12-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS. Rear lid, loss of basic settings.
- [VIN4APIN20211101](/bulletins/10203455.md), 2021-12-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. Customer states MIL\-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL\-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of vehicle door hard to close/out of adjustment Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in.

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