Vehicles Germany Product recall from consumers

Volkswagen passenger car recall: injuries risk

Published October 29, 2026 by Germany via EU Safety Gate

What's being recalled

Passenger car.

Country of origin: United States.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/03090/26

Product name on the item: Atlas, Tiguan Allspace

Type or model: e1*2001/116*0450* (Tiguan Allspace, 5N)

Barcode: 48VT

Batch: 28.11.2016 - 22.09.2018

The hazard

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 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.

Read the official notice

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What's being recalled

How to identify it

The hazard

What to do

The official notice

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