Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on September 11, 2026; 6 model-year listings affected.
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NHTSA campaign 26V590000 · reported September 11, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 208,724 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.