Volkswagen Golf and Jetta front wheel bearings may break

NHTSA campaign 19V879000 · Reported 2019-12-11 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

Extremely serious — a front wheel problem can cause a crash with little or no warning, and Volkswagen says not to drive the vehicle until the repairs have been made.

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

What's wrong, in plain English

The bearings that let your front wheels spin were not machined properly at the factory. That puts too much strain on the wheels, the wheel bolts and the bearings themselves. The result can be trouble with steering, grip or general stability — or a front wheel part actually breaking while you are driving. Volkswagen is telling owners not to drive these cars until the fix is done. Dealers replace the bearings, the wheels and the bolts free.

What you should do

1. Stop driving the car and leave it parked until it has been repaired.
2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Golf or Jetta is covered.
3. Call your VW dealer or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 (recall 40P1) to arrange the free repair, and ask about towing since you should not drive it in.

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

Are Volkswagen wheels coming loose? Bearing and lug bolt recalls explained · all 3 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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.