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Volkswagen some vehicles may be equipped with right rear hub and bearing assemblies that were not fully machined.

NHTSA campaign 12V-147 · Reported April 5, 2012 · 15 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Routan
VEHICLES AFFECTED
15
REMEDY
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC reported a problem with the suspension rear. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.

WHY IT MATTERS

THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-147.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Volkswagen Routan

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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