Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 29 Oct 2026
SR/03090/26
Volkswagen passenger car recalled over injury risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Volkswagen passenger car) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Passenger car.
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 28.11.2016 - 22.09.2018
- Made in
- United States
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
Moisture ingress could lead to corrosion of a steering rack bolt, which may result in a fracture of the bolt and a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of accidents.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03090/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 29 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.