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Campaign 00V280000

High Priority Plain English
ID: #00V280000 MFR: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

What This Recall Means

Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

What Happened
The control arm in your vehicle is a metal piece that helps connect the front suspension to the body of the car. In some cases, the bracket that holds it in place might not have been welded correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If this bracket fails, your control arm could slowly come loose and eventually separate. This could make your vehicle harder to control, and you might even lose control of it while driving. You might hear loud metallic knocking sounds coming from the front of the car as the bracket loosens.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the bracket and replace the control arm if the welding is not up to standard, all at no cost to you.

Affected Vehicles

2001 VOLKSWAGEN Golf
2000 VOLKSWAGEN Golf

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #00V280000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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