The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V412000·Announced 2014-07-07

Volkswagen Recalls 2015 Golf and GTI for Steering Interference Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles because loose stabilizer link fasteners may interfere with steering, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a steering interference defect that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured between January 27, 2014, and May 12, 2014. The recall addresses a defect where the stabilizer link fasteners may come loose.

A loose stabilizer link may interfere with the vehicle's steering, requiring additional effort to control the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, GTI
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
2,001

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • GOLF
  • GTI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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