Volkswagen and Audi are recalling over 2.8 million vehicles due to a risk of steering corrosion
The global recall affects key Volkswagen and Audi models due to a steering fault, whilst in Mexico there have been redundancies and knock-on effects in the components sector.
The car manufacturer Volkswagen is recalling around 2.16 million vehicles worldwide, of which almost 900,000 are in Germany, due to the risk of corrosion of the steering system. This was announced by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).
The issue in question may cause ‘screws to break’, which in turn may ‘lead to a steering failure’, the KBA states. The models affected are the Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy, manufactured between 24 September 2013 and 1 July 2024.
Other recalls also concern Audi, involving 696,547 vehicles worldwide, of which 58,555 are in Germany. The recall concerns the Q3 model, produced between 31 October 2017 and 23 May 2024. According to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, under certain circumstances, corrosion may cause the steering mounting bolt to break .
A break could compromise the steering system’s connection and, in the worst-case scenario, cause it to fail completely, increasing the risk of an accident. Owners of the affected vehicles should take their cars to a garage, where the fastening will be checked and the bolt replaced with a more corrosion-resistant version.
The repair is free of charge. To date, there have been no reports of property damage or injuries linked to the fault.
