2017–2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
- Affected
- 1,840
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 42J4
- Supplier
- Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd
The defect
During a limited production period for Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace vehicles, a certain material used in the production of the rear springs was not approved for use in the process. As a result, there is a danger that a coil spring may break and damage the rear tyres.
The hazard
If a coil spring breaks and damages the rear tyres, this could result in a loss of vehicle control and may lead to a vehicle collision.
The remedy
Volkswagen will be contacting affected consumers to organise a free-of-charge repair of affected vehicles.Owners of affected vehicles can also contact the Volkswagen Recall Campaign Hotline on 1800 504 076 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am-8pm AEST) or visit: https://www.volkswagen.com.au/app/locals/find-dealer to arrange a repair.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 1,840 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.