Volkswagen recalls 2018 Golf R vehicles that may not meet safety standards, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for repurchase.
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2018 Golf R vehicles that may not meet all regulatory safety requirements, potentially increasing crash risk for occupants. This recall affects vehicles sold without confirmation of compliance with federal safety standards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225466-volkswagen-golf-r-2018-recall-risk-of-crash-or-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225466-volkswagen-golf-r-2018-recall-risk-of-crash-or-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V561000
“Volkswagen Golf R (2018) Recall: Risk of Crash or Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225466-volkswagen-golf-r-2018-recall-risk-of-crash-or-injury. Based on NHTSA recall 20V561000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V561000).
Vehicles were sold without confirmation that they met all regulatory safety requirements. This could mean the vehicles fail to comply with federal safety standards, increasing the risk of crashes or injuries during normal use.
Owners of 2018 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential safety compliance issues.
Check for 2018 Volkswagen Golf R models. The recall covers vehicles sold without confirmation of regulatory compliance, including those modified before sale.
Call 1-800-893-5298 to arrange repurchase of the vehicle.
Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.
The vehicles may not meet all regulatory safety requirements, increasing crash risk for occupants.
Check if your 2018 Volkswagen Golf R was sold without confirmation of regulatory compliance.
Contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to arrange repurchase.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V561000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 20V561000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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