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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Volkswagen Golf page on 13 October 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car produced by the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across seven generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – such as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada (Mk1 and Mk5), and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico (Mk1).
The original Golf Mk1 was a front-wheel drive, front-engined replacement for the air-cooled, rear-engined, rear-wheel drive Volkswagen Beetle. Historically, the Golf is Volkswagen's best-selling model and the world's second best-selling model, with more than 29 million built by 2012.
Initially, most Golf production was in the 3-door hatchback style. Other variants include a 5-door hatchback, station wagon (Variant, from 1993), convertible (Cabriolet and Cabrio, 1979–2002, Cabriolet, 2011–present), and a Golf-derived notchback sedan, variously called Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Vento (from 1992) or Volkswagen Bora (from 1999). The cars have filled many market segments, from being a basic, everyday car, to high-performance hot hatches.
The Volkswagen Golf has won many awards throughout its history. The Golf won the World Car of the Year in 2009, with the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 and in 2013 with the Volkswagen Golf Mk7. The VW Golf is one of only three cars, the others being the Renault Clio and Opel/Vauxhall Astra, to have been voted European Car of the Year twice, in 1992 and 2013. The Volkswagen Golf has made the Car and Driver annual 10 Best list multiple times. The Golf Mk 7 won the Motor Trend Car of the Year award in 2015, and the Mk1 GTI also won the award in 1985.
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| 4 September 2014 | 2014 Volkswagen Golf R Review Matt Hubbard for Speedmonkey |  Article Page - 21.0MB - 4:03 |
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| classified date 1996 | On-Site Air Bag Investigation 1995 Volkswagen Golf III City, 4-door hatchback National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 40.3MB - 145 pages |
| September 1999 | Veridian On-Site Air Bag Related Child Passenger Fatality Investigation Vehicle: 1996 Volkswagen Golf GL National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 243KB - 19 pages |
| October 2002 | On-Site Advanced Occupant Protection System Investigation Vehicle - 2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 39.8MB - 17 pages |
| 5 October 2005 | FMVSS 301-Fuel System Integrity 2005 Volkswagen Golf 4-Door Hatchback National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 8.9MB - 42 pages |
| February 2006 | Side Curtain and Side Air Bag Investigation/Vehicle to Objects 2003 Volkswagen Golf National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 6,570KB - 34 pages |
| 30 September 2011 | NHTSA Recall 11V490000 2010-2012 Audi A3, 2010-2012 Volkswagen Golf, 2009-2012 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 30 September 2011 | Notification of Voluntary Recall From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 303KB - 1 page |
| October 2011 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Voluntary Safety Recall 23J9 Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 39KB - 3 pages |
| October 2011 | Safety Recall 23J8/K5 Audi of America, Inc./Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 101KB - 8 pages |
| 3 October 2011 | Mandatory Stop-Sale Order and Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 23J9 Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 33KB - 2 pages |
| 4 October 2011 | 2009-2012 Model Year Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen (U.S.)/Golf Wagon (CAN) 2010-2012 Model Year Golf Diesel Fuel Injection Lines Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 239KB - 11 pages |
| 5 October 2011 | Diesel Fuel Injection Lines From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 27KB - 3 pages |
| 5 October 2011 | Notification of Voluntary Recall - Amendment From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 195KB - 1 page |
| 5 October 2011 | Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 23J9 Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 33KB - 2 pages |
| 20 October 2011 | Notification of Voluntary Recall - Amendment to 11V-490 From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 23KB - 1 page |
| 9 November 2011 | 2010-2012 Model Year A3 Diesel Fuel Injection Lines AudiNHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 505KB - 29 pages |
| 10 November 2011 | Voluntary Recall Amendment - NHTSA Code 11V-490 From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 230KB - 1 page |
| 1 December 2011 | Voluntary Recall Amendment- NHTSA Code 11V-490 From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 21KB - 1 page |
| 31 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 50KB - 3 pages |
| 27 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 48KB - 3 pages |
| 31 October 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 551KB - 3 pages |
| 25 January 2013 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 85KB - 3 pages |
| 26 April 2013 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 107KB - 3 pages |
| 30 July 2015 | Part 573 Safety Recall Report: 15V-483 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | PDF - 29KB - 4 pages |
| 4 August 2015 | NHTSA Recall 15V483000 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2013 Volkswagen Eos, 2011-2014 Volkswagen Golf, 2011-2014 Volkswagen GTI, 2010-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 2010-2014 Volkswagen Passat, 2010-2014 Volkswagen Tiguan AIR BAGS: Air Bag Clock Spring National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 5 August 2015 | Part 573 Safety Recall Report: 15V-483 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | PDF - 113KB - 4 pages |
| 12 August 2015 | Air Bag Clock Spring may Fail To: Chris Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 113KB - 2 pages |
| 13 August 2015 | Upcoming Safety Recall – Steering Wheel Clock Spring, Certain 2010-2014 MY Volkswagen Vehicles Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | PDF - 50KB - 7 pages |
