Volkswagen Bora recalls

6 official safety recalls for the Volkswagen Bora from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Driver's airbag gas generator may be affected by humidity

    Reported January 24, 2019Model years 2002DVSA recall R/2019/0193,144 vehicles affected

    Increased humidity may have affected the propellant in the driver's airbag gas generator. The driver's front airbag gas generator will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DRIVER AIRBAG GENERATOR HOUSING COULD COME LOOSE
    Defect
    Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.
    Remedy
    The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.

  2. Tandem fuel pump cover bolts may break

    Reported March 3, 2005Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/211397,608 vehicles affected

    A production fault may cause the cover bolts to break, leaving the pump housing loose and allowing diesel to leak. The pump will be checked, and affected cover bolts replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BOLTS OF THE TANDEM FUEL PUMP COVER MAY BREAK
    Defect
    It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

  3. Brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak

    Reported March 26, 2003Model years 1998–1999DVSA recall R/2003/014139,082 vehicles affected

    The vacuum supply pipe may crack and leak, reducing brake assistance and requiring more force on the brake pedal. The pipe will be examined and replaced with an improved version if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKE SERVO VACUUM PIPE MAY CRACK AND LEAK.
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    Examine the condition of the vacuum supply pipe and fit an improved quality replacement where necessary.

  4. ABS control unit fault may cause overheating

    Reported May 9, 2002Model years 2002–2001DVSA recall R/2002/03072,102 vehicles affected

    An electrical fault in the ABS control unit may overheat related components, causing fire damage and making the service brakes operate without anti-lock function. The unit will be checked and renewed if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT CONCERN
    Defect
    There is a risk that an electrical fault in the anti lock brake control unit (ABS) can cause overheating of related electrical components. This may lead to fire damage and cause the service brake to revert to a non-anti lock mode of operation.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles to check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. Renew the ABS control unit where found necessary.

  5. Rear axle ball joints may seize

    Reported December 1, 2001Model years 1997–2000DVSA recall R/2001/14018 vehicles affected

    Moisture may enter the rear axle ball joints and cause corrosion, which can make the joints seize. The ball joints and transverse links will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF FAILURE OF REAR AXLE TRANSVERSE LINK.
    Defect
    Moisture can enter the rear axle ball joints this moisture can start corrosion of the joints ultimately causing the joints to seize.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles for replacement of ball joints and transverse links.

  6. Passenger airbag may not deploy correctly

    Reported February 26, 2001Model years 2000DVSA recall R/2001/011314 vehicles affected

    A leak in the gas generator pressure reservoir may prevent the passenger airbag from deploying correctly. The front passenger airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    PASSENGER AIRBAG CONCERN
    Defect
    The passenger airbag may not release correctly because of a leak in the pressure reservoir of the gas generator.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and replace the front passenger airbag.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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