Volkswagen Taos, Tiguan (2021-2022): Suspension
Recall 22V176000 · Mar 23, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
10,119
vehicles affected
10,119
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V176000
- Date
- Mar 23, 2022
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,119
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
What can happen
A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Taos | 2022 |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2021-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V176000?
2 models: Volkswagen Taos (2022), Volkswagen Tiguan (2021-2022), about 10,119 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V176000?
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
What can happen?
A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.