Vehicle recall 12V147000 · April 5, 2012
2012 Volkswagen Routan
Some vehicles may be equipped with right rear hub and bearing assemblies that were not fully machined.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- This could result in a decrease in durability, which may lead to wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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
- Volkswagens safety recall number is 42G3/W2.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V147000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 5, 2012
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 42G3/W2
- Owner notification
- April 20, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Routan (2012): 2012
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