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Campaign 18V262000

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ID: #18V262000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

What Happened
Your 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan's rear shock absorber may not be properly attached due to a welding error, which could cause it to break loose.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rear shock absorber breaks loose, you may lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect and replace the rear shock absorbers for free. You'll be notified, and a dealer will take care of the repair at no cost to you.

Affected Vehicles

2018 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #18V262000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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