Vehicle recall R/1992/024

Volkswagen Golf recall: Possible insecurity of the wiring loom

DVSA recall R/1992/024 names the Volkswagen Golf. It was launched 26 May 1992. It covers vehicles built 1 August 1991 to 28 February 1992.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1992/024
Launched: 26 May 1992
Issued by: VW
Vehicles: 6,895 across the lines below

What can go wrong

One of several wiring looms located in the engine compartment may not be securely fixed. This could allow over a long time period the loom to chafe with the possibility of short circuiting and in extreme circumstances create a fire risk.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles. Fit protective sleeving to the loom in question and secure the assembly with clips.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Golf	1 August 1991 to 28 February 1992	6,895

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/1994/069 Ball joint to wishbone security 14 November 1994, Volkswagen Golf
R/1995/008 Failure of headlamps 6 September 1995, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
R/1995/089 Possibility of coolant leakage into passenger compartment 25 January 1996, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf
R/1996/008 Insecurity of fan blade 12 February 1996, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
R/1997/001 Possible failure of headlamps 27 February 1997, Volkswagen Golf
R/2001/006 Child seat security concern 22 January 2001, Volkswagen Golf

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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