OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 19V188000

NHTSA campaign 19V188000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 56,173 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 6, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 19V188000 says

NHTSA campaign 19V188000 identifies SUSPENSION and states that 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.

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V188000

For NHTSA campaign 19V188000, the filed corrective action says: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.

Owner notification: April 12, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 19V188000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 19V188000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.