NHTSA campaign 19V879000 · Volkswagen campaign 40P1
Volkswagen Recall 19V-879: Front Wheel Bearings Improperly Machined
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 19V879000 (Volkswagen campaign 40P1) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 11, 2019, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and Volkswagen Jetta for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on January 13, 2020, 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 19V879000 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
- 19V879000 (also written 19V-879 or 19V879)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 40P1
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 19V879000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built May 15, 2019 – May 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
- 2019 · Vehicles built May 8, 2019 – May 8, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Jetta
- 2019 · Vehicles built April 15, 2019 – June 12, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V879000.
Defect description
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 consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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 19V879000
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.