Volkswagen Stops VW Golf: Models Halted Due to Steering Issue
The newest Volkswagen Golf will have to wait to be sold. That's because the company is telling dealers to stop selling the 2015 Golf and Golf GTI because of a newly discovered issue with the car's steering.
"We have asked our dealers to immediately stop the sale of affected vehicles. We will officially notify NHTSA and will be in contact with customers impacted by this issue," a company news release states regarding the recall.
VW revealed that issues with the front stabilizer link, which is part of the steering mechanism, could lead to steering problems for drivers.
VW also mentioned that because of the issue, there could be "considerable noise," as well. VW will replace the stabilizer links on all of the affected Golf models for free.
In all, 2,001 Golf vehicles in the U.S. are affected by this issue, according to the company. Of those, 705 are still in dealer inventories; those vehicles will be halted from being sold.
No injuries have been reported from the steering mechanism issue. The 2015 Golf GTI was just released in May, and the 2015 Golf had been set for an August release date. The models' quick recalls will definitely hurt their sales. The car had already been delayed for sale in the U.S.
The Golf has been VW's best brand around the world, but in the U.S., it is just in the middle of the pack. VW had hoped that a redesign of the Golf could attract more buyers.
For now, the company will have to fix the problems with the Golf GTI models and hope the Golf models set to hit dealers in August are fixed by then.
The company will contact customers who already have the vehicles affected by the recall and instruct them on how to get the issue fixed.
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