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Volkswagen and Audi Recall Nearly One Million Vehicles

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Volkswagen Audi Recall

Volkswagen and Audi are recalling nearly a million vehicles due to a steering bolt fault.
The recall includes about 2.16 million Volkswagen models and roughly 700 000 Audi Q3s worldwide.
A corrosion-prone bolt could break and cause loss of steering control.
Repairs replace the bolt with a corrosion-resistant part at authorized dealers at no cost.
The German KBA lists the issue as under investigation and reports no injuries.

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Historical Context

Volkswagen’s 18 September 2015 EPA notice revealed defeat-device software in about 11 million diesel cars, emitting up to 40 times legal nitrogen-oxide levels and prompting a $2.8 billion fine and global recalls. The fallout spurred stricter inspections and today’s near-million-vehicle steering-bolt recall and accelerated EV investment link past regulatory backlash to the current clean-tech pivot.

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Volkswagen Audi Recall

Volkswagen and Audi are recalling nearly a million vehicles due to a steering bolt fault.
The recall includes about 2.16 million Volkswagen models and roughly 700 000 Audi Q3s worldwide.
A corrosion-prone bolt could break and cause loss of steering control.
Repairs replace the bolt with a corrosion-resistant part at authorized dealers at no cost.
The German KBA lists the issue as under investigation and reports no injuries.

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