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2018 Volkswagen TIGUAN Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Recall


NHTSA Recall #	135965
NHTSA Compaign #	18V324000
MFG Compaign #	40N4/40N5
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2018
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of notification	30/05/18
Begin date of manufacuring	31/07/17
End date of manufacturing	03/04/18
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	16/05/18
Report created	21/05/18
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	2473
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 volkswagen tiguan and tiguan long wheel base (lwb) vehicles. The nut that holds the lower ball joint of the front wheel on each side of the vehicle may be loose or improperly tightened.
Consequence summary	A loose or improperly tightened ball joint nut can result in the separation of the lower ball joint causing steering, traction or other stability issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the nut on the lower ball joint and, as necessary, clean the thread in the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began may 30, 2018. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40n4. Note: owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair has been performed.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Volkswagen TIGUAN Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Recall

2018 Volkswagen TIGUAN Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Recall

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