5Affected configurations shown442,066Potential units affected74.0%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2015-1
0.0%
2015-2
0.0%
2015-3
0.0%
2015-4
0.0%
2016-1
0.0%
2016-2
0.0%
2016-3
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 14V656000
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.