Loss of Steering Control from Bolt Failure
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 208,724
- Recall opened
- Sep 11, 2026
- Owner notification
- —
- Manufacturer campaign
- 48LG, 48VT
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (3)
- AUDI Q32019–2021
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS2018–2019
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN2018
Defect
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.
Risk / consequence
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Documents (5)
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V590000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.