Volkswagen Golf R, GTI (2023): Suspension
Recall 23V437000 · Jun 21, 2023 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
59
vehicles affected
59
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V437000
- Date
- Jun 21, 2023
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 59
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Macpherson strut
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Golf R | 2023 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V437000?
2 models: Volkswagen Golf R (2023), Volkswagen GTI (2023), about 59 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V437000?
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.
What can happen?
Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.