Volkswagen and Audi issue massive recall over steering‑bolt corrosion risk
Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority has mandated a recall of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles after identifying a corrosion‑prone steering‑assembly screw that could break and cause loss of steering. The Volkswagen recall targets Tiguan, Touran, Golf Variant, Caddy and Golf models produced from September 2013 through July 2024, affecting roughly 900,000 cars in Germany and about 2.16 million worldwide. Audi’s recall covers its Q3 built between October 2017 and May 2024 and other models, involving hundreds of thousands of vehicles globally. Owners will be instructed to replace the original screw with a corrosion‑resistant version, and the manufacturers state that no crashes or injuries have been reported.
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Why it matters
A failure of the steering system could leave drivers unable to control their cars, posing a serious safety hazard.
How this story developed
- Sep 25 Volkswagen and Audi launch massive recall of nearly one million German vehicles over steering bolts
- Sep 25 The recall now includes Audi’s Q3 model.
