Manufacturer recall number

Volkswagen recall 42i7

Q: Is 42i7 the same recall as 18V262000?

Yes. 42i7 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 18V262000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Volkswagen calls it 42i7. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V262000 on Apr 25, 2018: suspension on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, 7,430 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V262000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V262000	2018 Volkswagen Tiguan	Suspension	Apr 25, 2018	7,430	high

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheelbase (LWB) vehicles. A lower loop of a rear shock absorber may separate from its base due to an incorrect welding process Risk If the lower loop of the rear shock absorber detaches, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shock absorbers, replacing them as necessary, 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 42i7.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V262000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 42i7 is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V262000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 42i7 the same recall as 18V262000?

Yes. 42i7 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 18V262000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 42i7 cover?

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, 7,430 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 42i7 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.