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Volkswagen is recalling over three million vehicles globally due to potential steering issues caused by corrosion affecting bolts, as reported by Germany’s transport authority KBA on September 25. The recall includes VW models like Tiguan, Touran, Golf, and Caddy from 2013 to 2024, along with about 700,000 Audi vehicles from 2017 to 2024, as well as Seat’s Ateca and Tarraco models built between 2016 and 2026. No accidents or injuries have been reported so far, and Volkswagen advises owners to continue using their cars until they can get them fixed at a dealership.

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Volkswagen announced on September 25 a global recall of over three million vehicles due to potential steering issues caused by corrosion that could lead to bolt fractures. The affected models include the VW Tiguan, Touran, Golf, Caddy (built between 2013 and 2024) and around 700,000 Audi models from 2017 to 2024. According to Germany's transport authority KBA, no incidents of steering failure have been reported so far. Seat is also recalling about 224,000 Ateca and Tarraco models built between 2016 and 2026 globally. Volkswagen stated that owners can continue using their vehicles until they schedule an appointment for bolt replacements at a dealer.

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The affected models include VW’s Tiguan, Touran, Golf and Caddy vehicles built between 2013 and 2024, and around 700,000 Audi models built from 2017 to 2024, the KBA said in brief statements this week.

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🔮 Corrosion could cause a bolt to fracture, leading to steering failure, though no such incidents have been reported, the KBA said.

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Volkswagen recalls three million vehicles worldwide over steering risk AI generated asserted

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German automobile giant Volkswagen confirmed on Sept 25 a recall of over three million vehicles worldwide over what the German transport authority KBA said was a potential steering risk. asserted

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KBA → affect → statements

The Handelsblatt newspaper later reported on Sept 25 that Seat and Skoda models were also swept up in the recall. asserted

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Corrosion could cause a bolt to fracture, leading to steering failure, though no such incidents have been reported, the KBA said. uncertain

KBA → cause → failure

“A corrosion problem” was discovered in quality control checks of the vehicles, a Volkswagen spokesman told AFP. asserted

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“We’re now recalling the affected vehicles as a precautionary measure, and there have been no human injuries,” he said, adding that drivers could continue to use the vehicles until obtaining a dealer appointment for bolt replacements. uncertain

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A Seat spokesman told AFP that it was recalling 224,000 Ateca and Tarraco models built between 2016 and 2026 worldwide because of the issue. asserted

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AFP has contacted a Skoda spokesman for comment. asserted

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