NHTSA Campaign 23V437000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jun 21, 2023 · 59 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2023 59
VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2023 59

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V437000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.