Volkswagen T-Roc, Touran Recall R/2023/198: Faulty Wheel Bearing Housings Can Fail And Break Prematurely, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 6 Jul 2023
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- 42M9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled T-Roc, Touran vehicles built between 4 April 2023 and 17 April 2023. Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material. The dealer will inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the rear left wheel bearing housing. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Faulty wheel bearing housings can fail and break prematurely Defect: Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material. Remedy: Inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the rear left wheel bearing housing.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: faulty wheel bearing housings can fail and break prematurely.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the rear left wheel bearing housing.
Are You Affected?
T-Roc, Touran built between 4 April 2023 and 17 April 2023 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 3 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 42M9 or the DVSA reference R/2023/198. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| T-RocChecking front seat backrest frame/301 | Low | R/2025/297 | |
| Arteon, Golf 8, T-Roc, TiguanEngine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment | Low | R/2022/074 | |
| T-RocThe retractor of the three point automatic seat belt on the front right seat may be faulty | Urgent | R/2021/115 | |
| T-RocThe electric parking brake can be unintentionally released when disengaging the clutch pedal | Urgent | R/2020/112 | |
| Tiguan, TouranThe wall thickness of the fuel tank may not be to specification | Urgent | R/2019/451 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2023/178 on 13 Jun 2023, for takata front airbag. The one launched after it was R/2023/334 on 26 Oct 2023, for on certain vehicles there is a possibility that because of a production problem the…. You can also see every Volkswagen recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/198, launched 6 July 2023. 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.