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NHTSA campaign 23V437000 · Volkswagen campaign 40T3

Volkswagen Recall 23V-437: Deformation of the Strut Mount

NHTSA recall 23V437000 (Volkswagen campaign 40T3) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on June 21, 2023, with 59 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Golf R and Volkswagen GTI for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on July 6, 2023, 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 23V437000 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
23V437000 (also written 23V-437 or 23V437)
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Volkswagen campaign number
40T3
Report received
Potentially affected
59 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Suspension — Front — Macpherson Strut
Owners notified

Repair completion: 96.61% (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 23V437000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V437000.

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting.

Safety consequence

Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40T3.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V437000

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.