NHTSA recall 18V904000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V904000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 42J2/42J3 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-12-19 |
| Owners notified | 2019-01-31 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 6322 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 6322 |
| Reported remedied | 5611 (88%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 2 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
What can happen
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | Built 2018-05-14 to 2018-10-26. |
|---|---|
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | Built 2018-05-14 to 2018-10-26. |
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2015-02-13 to 2015-07-06. |
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 2018-07-10 to 2018-10-22. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| V4016012043146_4 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut. |
|---|---|
| V4616012043146_3 | 2025-08-05. Service bulletin. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut |
| Edition90 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| TT441402 | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. This can be the due to the Encoder Ring being ground down on the wheel bearing hub unit, resulting in a damaged part. |
| TT401401 | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. Recommend inspecting both front struts (including the protective sleeves / dust covers), for suspension blocks that might not have been completely removed during PDI. Remove any suspension blocks found and retest for concern. Please also reference VWIQ for Techs, Quarter 3 series, ?Suspension Blocks?. |
| Newsletter Editi | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. Mandatory Installation from Web-Server. |
| TT 552001 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. Rear lid, loss of basic settings. |
| Dealer 40R1 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may have been produced with incorrectly manufactured front stabilizer coupling rod ball joint(s). If this condition exists in the vehicle, owners may notice a rattling or knocking sound coming from the front of the vehicle, especially while driving over rough or irregular road surfaces. |
| Circular 40R1 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may have been produced with incorrectly manufactured front stabilizer coupling rod ball joint(s). If this condition exists in the vehicle, owners may notice a rattling or knocking sound coming from the front of the vehicle, especially while driving over rough or irregular road surfaces. |
| VIN4APIN20210329 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.