Volkswagen Golf, Passat Recall R/2015/097: Directional Control May Be Compromised, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 24 Jun 2015
- Launched
- 303
- vehicles in the UK
- 40L2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Golf, Passat vehicles built between 1 April 2015 and 11 April 2015. Front wheel bearing housings with insufficient hardness may have been fitted. The dealer will replace where the affected wheel bearing housings are found they. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Front wheel bearing housings with insufficient hardness may have been fitted. This can lead to a fracture of a wheel bearing housing which can affected the directional control of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL MAY BE COMPROMISED Defect: Front wheel bearing housings with insufficient hardness may have been fitted. This can lead to a fracture of a wheel bearing housing which can affected the directional control of the vehicle. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the casting dates of both front wheel bearing housings. Where the affected wheel bearing housings are found they will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a fracture of a wheel bearing housing which can affected the directional control of the vehicle.
The Fix
The dealer will replace where the affected wheel bearing housings are found they.
Are You Affected?
Golf, Passat built between 1 April 2015 and 11 April 2015 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 303 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 40L2 or the DVSA reference R/2015/097. 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/2015/002 on 8 Jun 2015, for directional control may be lost. The one launched after it was R/2015/130 on 4 Aug 2015, for backrest may not perform correctly in a collision. You can also see every Volkswagen recall and all recalls launched in 2015.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/097, launched 24 June 2015. 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.