Volkswagen 2019 Golf: Wheel Bearing Recall - Risk of Crash
Volkswagen recalls 2019 Golf models with potentially faulty wheel bearings that could cause crashes. Owners must stop driving until repairs are made.
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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.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Golf vehicles with improperly machined front wheel bearings that could cause crashes. Owners must stop driving until repairs are completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224485-volkswagen-2019-golf-wheel-bearing-recall-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224485-volkswagen-2019-golf-wheel-bearing-recall-risk-of-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V879000
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“Volkswagen 2019 Golf: Wheel Bearing Recall - Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224485-volkswagen-2019-golf-wheel-bearing-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #19V879000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V879000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, causing excessive stress on the wheel, bolts, or bearings. This can lead to loss of steering, traction, or stability, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Volkswagen Golf models with improperly machined front wheel bearings. Drivers of these vehicles are at immediate risk of crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Volkswagen Golf has front wheel bearings that were improperly machined. The recall covers Golf models from December 2019.
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What to do — step by step
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Do not drive your vehicle until repairs are completed.
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule repairs or get replacement parts.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 29 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V879000 (November 12, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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