Passenger car (Volkswagen (VW)) · Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran
Moisture ingress could lead to corrosion of a steering rack bolt, which may result in a fracture of the bolt and a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of accidents.
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- Date
- 2026-10-23
- Country
- Germany
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Product
- Passenger car
- Classification
- injuries
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- EU Safety Gate
Copied automatically from the European Commission's Safety Gate. Details may be shortened or out of date; the official notice is the authoritative source. Disclaimer
What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the European Commission's Safety Gate has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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