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Part of situation: Volkswagen and Audi expand global steering recalls (7 clusters)

Volkswagen Group recalls 4 million vehicles over steering risk

Volkswagen recall steering system defect automotive safety Škoda Auto corrosion issue

Volkswagen Group is conducting a massive global recall affecting approximately four million vehicles across its Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda, and Seat brands. The recall is due to a defective fastening screw in the steering system that is susceptible to corrosion, potentially caused by long-term exposure to road salt. If the screw head breaks, it could lead to a complete loss of steering control.

The affected vehicles were primarily manufactured between 2013 and 2024. Specific models include the Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan, Touran, Caddy, and Golf Variant, as well as the Audi Q3, and various Škoda models such as the Octavia, Karoq, Kodiaq, and Superb. In the Czech Republic alone, approximately 200,000 vehicles are involved, with 150,000 being Škoda models.

Internal reports suggest the company has been aware of the corrosion issue since October 2024. The repair involves replacing the faulty component with a corrosion-resistant bolt, a process estimated to take approximately one hour at authorized service centers. As of now, no injuries or property damage have been reported in connection with this defect.

Entities

ADAC · Audi · Auto Bild · Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · NHTSA · SEAT · Volkswagen · Volkswagen Group · Škoda · Škoda Auto

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 4 SOURCES] The Skoda Scala has two structural weaknesses identified during the vehicle inspection (HU).
  • [● 4 SOURCES] A facelift in 2023 updated the vehicle's appearance and three-cylinder engine.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The Skoda Scala was launched in 2019 as the successor to the Skoda Rapid.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The Scala's luggage compartment offers 1,410 liters of space.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The Skoda Scala measures 4.36 m in length, 1.79 m in width, and 1.47 m in height.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The Skoda Scala is based on the VW Polo platform and is longer and wider than the VW Golf.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The solution is to replace the screw with a variant that is better protected against corrosion. www.dagens.no · ekonomickydenik.cz · www.echo24.cz
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, and Seat models produced between 2013 and 2024 are included. trend.dk · ekonomickydenik.cz
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The defect could lead to steering problems and, in the extreme case, steering failure. www.dagens.no · ekonomickydenik.cz · www.rmf24.pl
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Skoda models Octavia, Karoq, Kodiaq, and Superb are affected. ekonomickydenik.cz · www.echo24.cz · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The company has been investigating the corrosion issue since October 2024. www.it-boltwise.de · www.finanznachrichten.de · www.ruhr24.de
  • [● 9 SOURCES] A fastening screw in the steering system can break after years of exposure to road salt. trend.dk · www.dagens.no · ekonomickydenik.cz · www.echo24.cz · www.rmf24.pl · +4 more

Sources

Volkswagen recalls 200,000 cars in Czechia over steering risk [www.europesays.com]
2,86 mln Volkswagenów i Audi do naprawy [moj.powiat.pl]
Er din bil kaldt tilbage uden du ved det: Ét gratis opslag afslører en farlig fejl [trend.dk]
Millioner av biler tilbakekalles: Flere populære modeller rammet [www.dagens.no]
V Česku začíná svolávací akce pro 200 tisíc vozů, většinou jde o modely Škoda [ekonomickydenik.cz]
Kfz-Versicherung wechseln: Diese Fristen sollten Autofahrer 2026 kennen [www.fehmarn24.de]
Volkswagen prüft Korrosion an Lenkgetriebe-Schraube: Millionen Rückruf ab September 2026 [www.it-boltwise.de]
Stoßlüften: Zu diesen Tageszeiten sollten Sie unbedingt die Fenster öffnen [www.kurierverlag.de]
Neuer Führerschein: Wie lange ist er nach dem Umtausch gültig? – mit Tabelle [www.ka-news.de]
Volkswagen v Česku svolá do servisu zhruba 200 tisíc aut, většinou škodovky - Seznam Zprávy [www.seznamzpravy.cz]
Volkswagen v Česku svolá zhruba 200 tisíc aut, z toho cca 150 tisíc značky Škoda [www.echo24.cz]
Kfz-Versicherung wechseln: Diese Fristen sollten Autofahrer 2026 kennen [www.extratipp.com]
Millionen-Rückruf bei VW: Konzern wusste wohl schon seit Oktober 2024 vom Schrauben-Problem [www.kreiszeitung.de]
Millionen-Rückruf bei VW: Konzern wusste wohl schon seit Oktober 2024 vom Schrauben-Problem [www.mannheim24.de]
Niemal 3 mln aut Volkswagena i Audi z poważną wadą. Grozi utrata kontroli nad pojazdem [www.rmf24.pl]
Millionen-Rückruf bei VW: Konzern wusste wohl schon seit Oktober 2024 vom Schrauben-Problem [www.ruhr24.de]
Stoßlüften: Zu diesen Tageszeiten sollten Sie unbedingt die Fenster öffnen [www.tz.de]
VW-Rückruf: Schraube sorgt für verhängnisvolle Spirale [www.blick.ch]
Volkswagen v Česku svolá asi 200. 000 aut, z toho 150. 000 značky Škoda | ČeskéNoviny. cz [www.ceskenoviny.cz]
Bericht: VW soll Lenkungsproblem schon seit zwei Jahren kennen [www.finanznachrichten.de]
Viele halten bei Nebel die Fenster geschlossen – und machen damit einen großen Fehler [www.merkur.de]
Na svolávací akci společnosti Volkswagen musí v Česku 200 tisíc aut [www.novinky.cz]
KBA-Infos: VW-Tochter Skoda ruft mehr als eine Million Fahrzeuge zurück [www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de]