Transport Canada recall 2025355
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 2025355 |
| Manufacturer's number | 42HX |
| Reported | 2025-06-25 |
| Component | Suspension |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 291 |
What is wrong
Issue:
On certain vehicles, certain bolt(s) on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolt(s) could loosen and cause a loss of control.
Safety Risk:
A loss of control could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the affected bolt(s) on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension.
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
| SM 08-2026 | 2026-03-03. Other. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
|---|---|
| V4418012043620_9 | 2026-01-07. Service bulletin. Alignment Submission Form |
| 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 |
| Bulletin 42M6 | 2023-09-01. Service bulletin. Rear suspension bolts may not have been properly torqued. Rear suspension bolts that are not correctly tightened may cause the alignment angles of the rear suspension to change over time. If this occurs, this can lead to pre-mature tire wear. Check the rear axle alignment and torque of the rear suspension adjustment bolts. If the any of the bolts are not at the correct torque, the rear axle alignment will be corrected as needed and the adjustment bolts torqued to the proper specification. The tires will be checked for premature and uneven wear. If found, the tires will be replaced as necessary. |
| Dealer 42M6 | 2023-09-01. Service bulletin. Dealer Letter to announce Repair Available - UPDATE 42M6 / Rear Suspension Adjustment Bolts |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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