Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V437000

Suspension: front: macpherson strut

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-06-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V437000

Suspension: front: macpherson strut

Component
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
59
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-21
Owners notified
2023-07-06

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting.

Safety risk

Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40T3.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Golf R2023
Volkswagen GTI2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.