Vehicle recall 18V904000 · December 19, 2018
Volkswagen Atlas, Golf and 1 more model
The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
- Consequence
- If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V904000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 19, 2018
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 42J2/42J3
- Owner notification
- January 31, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,322
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil springs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Atlas (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Volkswagen Golf (2015): 2015
- Volkswagen Jetta (2019): 2019
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