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Volkswagen Bora recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Volkswagen Bora since 2001, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 144,228 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. BORA, GOLF, PASSAT, TRANSPORTER · driver airbag generator housing could come loose

    24 Jan 2019 · R/2019/019

    Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.

    Fix: The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.

    786 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2002 to 31 Dec 2002

  2. BORA, GOLF, LUPO, NEW BEETLE, PASSAT, POLO, SHARAN, TOURAN · bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break

    3 Mar 2005 · R/2004/211

    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.

    Fix: 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.

    49,701 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2004 to 31 Aug 2004

  3. BORA, GOLF · brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak.

    26 Mar 2003 · R/2003/014

    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.

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

    69,541 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1998 to 31 Dec 1999

  4. BORA, GOLF, NEW BEETLE · anti lock brake control unit concern

    9 May 2002 · R/2002/030

    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.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. Renew the ABS control unit where found necessary.

    24,034 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2002 to 30 Sep 2001

  5. BORA, GOLF · risk of failure of rear axle transverse link.

    1 Dec 2001 · R/2001/140

    Moisture can enter the rear axle ball joints this moisture can start corrosion of the joints ultimately causing the joints to seize.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles for replacement of ball joints and transverse links.

    9 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1997 to 28 Feb 2000

  6. BORA, GOLF · passenger airbag concern

    26 Feb 2001 · R/2001/011

    The passenger airbag may not release correctly because of a leak in the pressure reservoir of the gas generator.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace the front passenger airbag.

    157 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2000 to 30 Nov 2000

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.