NHTSA recall campaign

20V712000

Steering

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3Affected configurations shown776Potential units affected99.9%Latest completion context
ComponentSteering
Report receivedMay 11, 2021
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the steering knuckle, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q6. Note: Owners are advised to DO NOT DRIVE the vehicle until the vehicle has been inspected and repaired if necessary.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2020-4
0.0%
2021-1
0.0%
2021-2
0.0%
2021-3
0.0%
2021-4
0.0%
2022-1
0.0%
2022-2
0.0%
2022-3
0.0%
Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 20V712000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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