InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Volkswagen (VW) – Passenger car

Volkswagen (VW) – Passenger car

Name: Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran

Category: 10

Date: 2026-10-23

Product Category: Motor vehicles

Risk Type: Injuries

Danger: 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.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 07/10/2026

Description: Passenger car.

Notifying Country: Germany

Country of Origin: Germany

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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