Volkswagen recall: Steering
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the stabilizer link fasteners may come loose and possibly interfere with the steering of the vehicle.
What could happen
A loose stabilizer link may interfere with the vehicle's steering, requiring additional effort to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front stabilizer links, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40K9/1W.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Golf 2015
- Volkswagen Gti 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V412000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 7, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jul 23, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,001
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 27, 2014 to May 12, 2014
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 40K9/1W
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 14, 2024
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Aug 30, 2023
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Tires Oct 31, 2022
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Air bags Jul 27, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 5, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Nov 18, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.