Volkswagen Touareg Recall R/2021/237: Nuts Fitted In The Bolted Connection Of The Right And Left Transverse Link May Not Be To…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 21 Jun 2021
- Launched
- 87
- vehicles in the UK
- 42K9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Touareg vehicles built between 22 September 2020 and 3 November 2020. Nuts of deviating material quality were fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle. The dealer will replace the nuts of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Nuts of deviating material quality were fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: NUTS FITTED IN THE BOLTED CONNECTION OF THE RIGHT AND LEFT TRANSVERSE LINK MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFCATION Defect: Nuts of deviating material quality were fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle. Remedy: The nuts of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: nuts fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link may not be to specifcation.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the nuts of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle.
Are You Affected?
Touareg built between 22 September 2020 and 3 November 2020 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 87 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 42K9 or the DVSA reference R/2021/237. 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/2021/203 on 7 Jun 2021, for a tow bar with a possibly defective locking mechanism in the swivelling module has been…. The one launched after it was R/2021/329 on 6 Sep 2021, for b+ cable was wrongly connected at the b+ distributor. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/237, launched 21 June 2021. 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.