Recall 00V280000: 2000–2001 Volkswagen Golf

Report received

Sep 20, 2000

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

4,218vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Volkswagen Golf88 complaints
• 2001 Volkswagen Golf116 complaints