NHTSA recall 12V147000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 12V147000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 42G3/W2 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Reported | 2012-04-05 |
| Owners notified | 2012-04-20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 15 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
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.
Notes
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.
| 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN | Built 2011-11-15 to 2011-11-21. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Edition41 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
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| TB461407 | 2023-06-26. Service bulletin. This bulletin involves installing new right and left front lower control arms, brake linings and resurfacing or replacing both front brake rotors. |
| VSE1219 | 2023-06-20. Service bulletin. This communication provides important information on how to obtain the latest alignment programs for Volkswagen through direct download from Service Net. The procedure is available only to dealers that have completed their required VAG alignment upgrades. |
| TT911208 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. To check Bluetooth compatibility for all 2011 and newer vehicles, as well as 2010 Routan, use the link below. |
| V461304 2033247 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin (Front Brake Judder And / Or Vibration): This bulletin involves installing new right and left front lower control arms, brake linings and resurfacing or replacing both front brake rotors |
| V401601 2043146 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin about a customer concern stating that customer observed one or more of the shocks/struts appearing to have an oil leak. Document contains examples of Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assessments |
| TB-46-14-04 | 2014-07-31. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN: REPLACING OR RESURFACING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND INSTALLING NEW LOWER CONTROL ARMS RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT DUE TO JUDDAR AND/OR VIBRATION. MODEL 2011-2012 ROUTAN. *PE UPDATED 12/2/14. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.