NHTSA campaign 14V412000 · Volkswagen campaign 40K9/1W
Volkswagen Recall 14V-412: Front Stabilizer Links may Detach
NHTSA recall 14V412000 (Volkswagen campaign 40K9/1W) was reported by Volkswagen of America, Inc. on July 7, 2014, with 2,001 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen GTI for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on July 23, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V412000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V412000 (also written 14V-412 or 14V412)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 40K9/1W
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,001 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.55% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V412000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Golf
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 27, 2014 – May 12, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen GTI
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 27, 2014 – May 12, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V412000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the stabilizer link fasteners may come loose and possibly interfere with the steering of the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A loose stabilizer link may interfere with the vehicle's steering, requiring additional effort to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front stabilizer links, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40K9/1W.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V412000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.