47N8, 47N9, & 47N6 – Gas Bubbles in Brake System – 2018 Volkswagen & Audi

2018 Volkswagen Atlas

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V369 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected 10,206   Insufficient Coating on Brake Caliper Pistons A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.   Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, GolfRead more

69X3 – Driver’s Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode – 2003 Volkswagen

2003 Volkswagen Passat

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V406 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 2,564   Driver’s Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver’s frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or … Read more

40N4 – Lower Ball Joint Separation – 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V324 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 360   Lower Ball Joint Separation A loose or improperly tightened ball joint nut can result in the separation of the lower ball joint causing steering, traction or other stability issues, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Volkswagen Group of … Read more

20AW – Fuel Leak from Fuel Tank/FMVSS 301 – 2018 Volkswagen Atlas

2018 Volkswagen Atlas

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V284 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of Units Affected 278   Fuel Leak from Fuel Tank/FMVSS 301 A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.   Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The … Read more

Safety Recall 42i7 – Rear Shock Absorbers – 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V262 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 7,049   Rear Shocks may have Poor Welds If the lower loop of the rear shock absorber detaches, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling … Read more