Vehicle recall R/2004/092

Volkswagen Polo recall: Clutch operation may be affected

DVSA recall R/2004/092 names the Volkswagen Polo. It was launched 29 June 2004. It covers vehicles built 3 May 1999 to 9 May 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/092
Launched: 29 June 2004
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 30C1
Vehicles: 3,497 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A fracture may occur in the area of the clutch pedal attachment because of poor welding which may affect the operation of the clutch.

The fix

On all affected vehicles an additional foot pedal support (additional welding seam) will be fitted

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Polo	3 May 1999 to 9 May 2001	3,497

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/2004/201 Tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the servo 11 February 2005, Volkswagen Caddy, Volkswagen Polo
R/2004/211 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 3 March 2005, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf and others
R/2002/049 Brake vacuum supply pipe concern 6 July 2002, Volkswagen Lupo, Volkswagen Polo
R/2007/050 Seat may catch fire 30 April 2007, Volkswagen Polo
R/1996/108 Loss of tyre pressure 18 December 1996, Volkswagen Polo
R/2014/144 Fuel may leak 5 December 2014, Volkswagen Polo

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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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