{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V590000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Loss of Steering Control from Bolt Failure","firm":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","date":"2026-09-11","reported":"2026-09-11","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.","type":"Vehicle · STEERING"}],"reason":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.","hazard":"A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.","affected":"208,724 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"208724","remedy":"Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.","whatToDo":"Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V590000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"6f1dac2b99366e72","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V590000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-09-11T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V590000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V590000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","subject":"Loss of Steering Control from Bolt Failure","component":"STEERING","mfr_campaign_number":"48LG, 48VT","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"208724","defect_summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.","consequence_summary":"A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}