Volkswagen Passat Recall R/2005/181: Track Rod Nut May Not Be Torqued Correctly And Become Loose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Dec 2005
- Launched
- 73
- vehicles in the UK
- 48A2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Passat vehicles built between 1 February 2005 and 31 May 2005. The steering track rod locking nuts may been tightened to an insufficient torque. The dealer will replace the track rod locking nuts on both the left and right hand sides. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering track rod locking nuts may been tightened to an insufficient torque. As a result the attachment of the track rod may become loose.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TRACK ROD NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED CORRECTLY AND BECOME LOOSE Defect: During manufacture the steering track rod locking nuts may been tightened to an insufficient torque. As a result the attachment of the track rod may become loose. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the track rod locking nuts replaced on both the left and right hand sides.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: track rod nut may not be torqued correctly and become loose.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the track rod locking nuts on both the left and right hand sides.
Are You Affected?
Passat built between 1 February 2005 and 31 May 2005 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 73 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.
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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 48A2 or the DVSA reference R/2005/181. 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/2005/163 on 7 Dec 2005, for handbrake may fail. The one launched after it was R/2006/058 on 2 Jun 2006, for twin-mass flywheel may fail and result in a vehicle fire. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/181, launched 8 December 2005. 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.