Passenger car (VW) · ID.3

A screw fastening on the driver’s seat frame may detach. In the event of an accident, the fastening may not withstand the resulting loads, which could impair the protection provided by the restraint system and increase…

Date

2026-08-07

Country

Germany

Brand

VW

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 Details may be shortened or out of date; the official notice is the authoritative source.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

1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
3. 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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