2012 Volkswagen Routan recall: suspension
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
This could result in a decrease in durability, which may lead to wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V147000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 42G3/W2
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 15
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-8987
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 20, 2012
- Built
- Nov 15, 2011 – Nov 21, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volkswagens safety recall number is 42G3/W2.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.