The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V904000·Announced 2018-12-19

Volkswagen Recalls Atlas, Jetta, and Golf for Rear Spring Fracture Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Atlas, 2015 Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Jetta vehicles because rear coil springs may fracture, potentially causing loss of control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear coil springs) that can lead to loss of vehicle control and crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The recall involves a defect where the rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS, JETTA, GOLF
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
6,322

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • ATLAS
  • JETTA
  • GOLF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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