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VW Golf GTI Certification Label Has Wrong VIN

NHTSA campaign 20V372000 · Reported Jun 24, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

medium How serious is it? About this label

If the VIN doesn't match, owners may not be able to tell whether their vehicle is included in an important safety recall, which could raise the risk of a crash, fire, or injury down the line. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V372000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 24, 2020
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Equipment:other:labels
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Volkswagen is recalling two Golf GTI vehicles because the vehicle identification number printed on the federal certification label may not match the actual VIN stamped on the vehicle itself. This mismatch means the number owners see on the label may not be the true VIN that identifies their specific car.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected. 2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. 3. Installation of a correct certification label is free of charge.

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 20V372000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Volkswagen Golf

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.

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Official notice

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling two 2018 Golf GTI vehicles. The VIN printed on the Federal Certification label may not match the actual VIN on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Safety risk: If the stamped vehicle identification number (VIN) does not match the VIN on the Vehicle Certification Label, owners may be unable to tell if their vehicle is under an important safety recall, possibly exposing them to an increased risk of a crash, fire or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct certification label, free of charge. This recall began July 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E7.

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