What's being recalled
Passenger car.
Country of origin: Germany.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/03079/26
Product name on the item: Q3, Q3 Sportback
Type or model: e1*2007/46*1900* (F3)
Barcode: 48LG
Batch: 31.10.2017 - 23.5.2024
The hazard
Moisture ingress in the steering rack area may cause corrosion of a steering rack bolt. As a result, the bolt could fracture and lead to a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of an accident.
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 to do
Product recall from consumers (voluntary, manufacturer).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Germany via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.
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