Vehicle recall R/2003/014

Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Bora recall: Brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak.

DVSA recall R/2003/014 names the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Bora. It was launched 26 March 2003. It covers vehicles built 1 February 1998 to 31 December 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/014
Launched: 26 March 2003
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 47H8
Vehicles: DVSA lists 69,541 on each model line

What can go wrong

The brake servo vacuum supply pipe may crack and leak. This could result in a loss of power assistance and require the driver to apply a lot more force to the brake pedal.

The fix

Examine the condition of the vacuum supply pipe and fit an improved quality replacement where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 69,541. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Bora	1 February 1998 to 31 December 1999	69,541
Volkswagen Golf	1 February 1998 to 31 December 1999	69,541

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/2002/030 Anti lock brake control unit concern 9 May 2002, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Bora
R/2001/140 Risk of failure of rear axle transverse link. 1 December 2001, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora
R/2004/211 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 3 March 2005, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf and others
R/2001/011 Passenger airbag concern 26 February 2001, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora
R/2001/006 Child seat security concern 22 January 2001, Volkswagen Golf
R/2007/030 Heating element may overheat 12 February 2007, 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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