Vehicle recall 23V437000 · June 21, 2023
Volkswagen Golf R and GTI
The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V437000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 21, 2023
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 40T3
- Owner notification
- July 6, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 59
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut
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 R (2023): 2023
- Volkswagen GTI (2023): 2023
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