Recall number R/2001/140


There are 9 VW vehicles affected by the recall R/2001/140.

This recall was issued on December 1st, 2001 and all the details of this VW recall (R/2001/140 - RISK OF FAILURE OF REAR AXLE TRANSVERSE LINK.) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/2001/140

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2001-12-01

Reason for concern

RISK OF FAILURE OF REAR AXLE TRANSVERSE LINK.

Reason for recall

Moisture can enter the rear axle ball joints this moisture can start corrosion of the joints ultimately causing the joints to seize.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles for replacement of ball joints and transverse links.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local VW dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official VW service.

VW Reference ID

42C7

Number of affected VW cars

9

VW vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
BORAWVWZZZ1JZXD000001 to WVWZZZ1JZXD999999 to 1997-02-01

to

2000-02-28
GOLFWVWZZZ1JZYD000001 to WVWZZZ1JZYD616236 to 1997-02-01

to

2000-02-28
SeveralWVWZZZ1JZID000001 to WVWZZZ1JZID001020 to 1997-02-01

to

2000-02-28


Others recall actions for VW

Currently there are 52 models of vehicles manufactured by VW that have recall actions in UK.

This is the list of affected models from VW.

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