{"vehicle":{"id":"2018_volkswagen_e-golf","year":2018,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"e-Golf"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021326","date":"2021-05-26","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fabrics","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain models, the chrome layer could peel off of the trim located around the gear shift cover. If this happens, sharp edges can be created.\n\nSafety Risk:\nExposed sharp edges can create the risk of a cut.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nVolkswagen will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the gear shift cover trim frame.","mfr_campaign":"34K4/34L8","units":96497,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["E-GOLF"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021326"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2018626","date":"2018-11-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"On certain vehicles, the rear seat head restraint guides may not have been properly welded to the seat frame. In a crash, the rear seat head restraints may not remain in place, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear seat frame, and if the head restraint guide sleeve welds are found to be insufficient, it will be replaced.","mfr_campaign":"72H8 / 72H9","units":305,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["E-GOLF"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2018626"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V803000","date":"2018-11-14","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles.  The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.","mfr_campaign":"VW 72H8 / Audi 72H9","units":169,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["E-GOLF"],"built_from":"2018-05-22","built_to":"2018-05-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V803000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2018191","date":"2018-04-18","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"Certain vehicles may have been built with defective front seat head rest guide sleeves. This could result in the head rest(s) not locking properly which, in the event of a crash, could cause a head rest to come loose and increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace the head rest guide sleeves on both front seats.","mfr_campaign":"72H5","units":112,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["E-GOLF"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2018191"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}