Volkswagen Golf Recall R/1992/024: Possible Insecurity Of The Wiring Loom, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 May 1992
- Launched
- 6,895
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/024
- DVSA reference
Volkswagen recalled Golf vehicles built between 1 August 1991 and 28 February 1992. One of several wiring looms located in the engine compartment may not be securely fixed. The dealer will fit protective sleeving to the loom in question and secure the assembly with clips. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
One of several wiring looms located in the engine compartment may not be securely fixed. This could allow over a long time period the loom to chafe with the possibility of short circuiting and in extreme circumstances create a fire risk.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE INSECURITY OF THE WIRING LOOM Defect: One of several wiring looms located in the engine compartment may not be securely fixed. This could allow over a long time period the loom to chafe with the possibility of short circuiting and in extreme circumstances create a fire risk. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles. Fit protective sleeving to the loom in question and secure the assembly with clips.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible insecurity of the wiring loom.
The Fix
The dealer will fit protective sleeving to the loom in question and secure the assembly with clips.
Are You Affected?
Golf built between 1 August 1991 and 28 February 1992 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 6,895 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1992/024. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1992/032 on 27 Jun 1992, for steering rack and lower wishbone fastenings and chafing of the light switch harness. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 1992 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/024, launched 26 May 1992. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.