Vehicle recall R/2020/176

Volkswagen Golf recall: The e-call service function may not always function

DVSA recall R/2020/176 names the Volkswagen Golf. It was launched 5 June 2020. It covers vehicles built 12 March 2020 to 8 May 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/176
Launched: 5 June 2020
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 91AF
Vehicles: 4,630 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the e-call service may not function

The fix

Update the Online Control Unit software on affected vehicle.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Golf	12 March 2020 to 8 May 2020	4,630

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/055 Faulty crash sensors for air bag and restraint systems may have been fitted in the front doors 19 February 2021, Volkswagen Golf
R/2019/261 The housing bolts on the camshelf adjuster may come loose 9 August 2019, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Golf
R/2021/320 The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal could come loose 10 September 2021, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Golf
R/2021/404 Driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated 11 October 2021, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf
R/2019/019 Driver airbag generator housing could come loose 24 January 2019, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Golf and others
R/2021/403 Driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated 21 October 2021, Volkswagen Passat, 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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