Vehicle recall 00V280000 · September 20, 2000

2000-2001 Volkswagen Golf

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of two brackets used to bolt the front suspension control arm in front of the vehicle to the body structure may not have been welded sufficiently.
Consequence: The control arm could gradually loosen and ultimately separate from its bracket in normal driving which could cause the vehicle to be difficult to control or result in loss of control. As the bracket loosens, loud metallic knocking sounds in from the vehicle will be heard.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the bracket and if the welding is insufficient, will replace the control arm.
Notes: Owner notification began September 15, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V280000
Reported to NHTSA: September 20, 2000
Filed by: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Owner notification: September 15, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,218
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm

Recall 00V280000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volkswagen Golf (2000-2001): 2001, 2000

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