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Volkswagen and Audi recall nearly 2.9 million cars globally over steering corrosion risk
Volkswagen and Audi recall nearly 2.8 million cars worldwide over steering screw corrosion risk
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling nearly 2.9 million vehicles worldwide due to a risk of steering failure caused by a corroded screw in the steering gear, Germany’s Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) announced on Friday.
The recall affects Volkswagen models including the Tiguan, Touran, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan, and Caddy produced between Sept. 24, 2013, and July 1, 2024, as well as Audi Q3 models built from Oct. 31, 2017, to May 23, 2024. According to KBA data, 2.16 million Volkswagen vehicles and 700,000 Audi vehicles are impacted globally, with 895,832 and 58,555 affected in Germany, respectively .
A Volkswagen spokesperson said internal quality checks revealed that moisture, oxygen, and road salt residue could cause corrosion in the steering gear’s right-hand mounting screw, potentially leading to its failure. In extreme cases, this could impair steering function or cause a complete loss of control, though no injuries or property damage have been reported to date .
Owners are urged to contact authorized service centers for a free replacement of the screw with a corrosion-resistant version. The repair is expected to take up to one hour, and vehicles can continue to be driven until the fix is completed, according to Volkswagen . Seat’s Ateca and Tarraco models from April 2016 to September 2024 are also included, though the exact number of affected vehicles remains unclear .
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