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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Loss of Steering Control from Bolt Failure

Recall date · Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

What to do

Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge.

Company
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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.
Who’s affected
208,724 potentially affected
Where
Nationwide
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.
Remedy contact
Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Official notice
www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V590000…

Products

  1. 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.

    Vehicle · STEERING

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