NHTSA recall 14V412000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 14V412000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 40K9/1W |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2014-07-07 |
| Owners notified | 2014-07-23 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 2001 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-01-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2001 |
| Reported remedied | 1952 (97%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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 can 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 remedy
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.
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.
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2014-01-27 to 2014-05-12. |
|---|---|
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 2014-01-27 to 2014-05-12. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| V4823022072282_3 | 2026-09-04. Service bulletin. Clean and install an additional plastic "ring" to prevent ingress of dirt,hair. Foreign bodies into the clock spring. |
|---|---|
| V4823022072282_1 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. Rear of teering wheel trim modification for noise when maneuvering. |
| Edition106 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition113 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition90 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition89 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| CHARTj | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. FLUID CAPACITY CHART |
| CHARTi | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. FLUID CAPACITY CHART |
| TT450904 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. Some Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles equipped with electromechanical power steering have the G85 steering angle sensor located in the steering rack. These vehicles do not have a G85 in the steering column. To determine G85 location, check the J500 Power steering control module part number in the GFF printout. Do not use the part number on the steering rack for this check. |
| TT441304 | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. Steering Wheel Off Center. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.