NHTSANHTSA recall 26V590000 · Sep 11, 2026

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Loss of Steering Control from Bolt Failure

Recall found

Product

2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles

Hazard

A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Summary: 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.
Component: STEERING
Recall type: Vehicle
Potentially affected: 208,724
Manufacturer campaign number: 48LG, 48VT

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 2:31 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.