2012 VW ROUTAN RECALL - #12V147000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 VW ROUTAN |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
11/15/2011 - 11/21/2011 |
| Recalled on |
4/5/2012 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/20/2012 |
| # Affected |
15 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
VOLKSWAGEN?S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 42G3/W2.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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