Volkswagen Golf Recall R/2001/006: Child Seat Security Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Jan 2001
- Launched
- 173
- vehicles in the UK
- 1J5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Golf vehicles built between 1 May 2000 and 30 June 2000. Welding faults on the seams of the ISOFIX mounting bars may occur. The recall notice describes the fix as: re-weld the ISOFIX mounting bars. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Welding faults on the seams of the ISOFIX mounting bars may occur. The safe support of ISOFIX child seats can therefore not be guaranteed in a crash.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHILD SEAT SECURITY CONCERN Defect: Welding faults on the seams of the ISOFIX mounting bars may occur. The safe support of ISOFIX child seats can therefore not be guaranteed in a crash. Remedy: Recall vehicles in order to re-weld the ISOFIX mounting bars.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: child seat security concern.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: re-weld the ISOFIX mounting bars.
Are You Affected?
Golf built between 1 May 2000 and 30 June 2000 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 173 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 campaign code 1J5 or the DVSA reference R/2001/006. 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 Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/1999/001 on 15 Jan 1999, for tow bar ball end may loosen. The one launched after it was R/2001/011 on 26 Feb 2001, for passenger airbag concern. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/006, launched 22 January 2001. 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.