Volkswagen Jetta and Golf Front Wheel Bearings

NHTSA campaign 19V879000 · Reported Dec 11, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Owners are told not to drive their vehicles until the repairs have been made. The excessive stress can cause steering, traction, or other stability problems, or breakage relating to the front wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.

⚠ NHTSA advises not driving this vehicle until it is repaired. See all such recalls.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V879000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 11, 2019
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Wheels
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	Yes
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Volkswagen Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles may have front wheel bearings that were not machined correctly. This kind of improper machining can put too much stress on the wheel, the wheel bolts, or the wheel bearings.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule the free repair.
3. Do not drive the vehicle until the repair has been completed.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V879000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2019 Volkswagen Golf
2019 Volkswagen Jetta

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Wheel Recalls Involving Bearings, Loose Bolts, and Detachment · all 4 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: WHEELS
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel bearings.
Safety risk: The excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front wheels, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wheel bearing assemblies, wheels, and wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40P1. Note: The affected owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repairs have been made.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.