Volkswagen Golf Recall R/2007/030: Heating Element May Overheat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Feb 2007
- Launched
- 4,842
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2007/030
- DVSA reference
Volkswagen recalled Golf vehicles built between 6 November 2006 and 12 January 2007. The additional air heater heating element earth connection may overheat and in the most unfavourable cases may lead to a fire. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check that the earth connection is sufficiently tight. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The additional air heater heating element earth connection may overheat and in the most unfavourable cases may lead to a fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HEATING ELEMENT MAY OVERHEAT Defect: The additional air heater heating element earth connection may overheat and in the most unfavourable cases may lead to a fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check that the earth connection is sufficiently tight.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: heating element may overheat.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check that the earth connection is sufficiently tight.
Are You Affected?
Golf built between 6 November 2006 and 12 January 2007 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 4,842 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/2007/030. 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/2006/205 on 15 Jan 2007, for row seat backrest may not latch correctly. The one launched after it was R/2006/221 on 5 Mar 2007, for wipers may detach. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/030, launched 12 February 2007. 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.