Recall 26V590000: STEERING
Recall, from NHTSA Recalls
- Published by NHTSA
- Sep 11, 2026
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- NHTSA ID
- 26V590000
- NHTSA category
- Vehicle
- Applies to, as stated by NHTSA
- AUDI Q3 2019-2021; VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2018-2019; VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2018
- Component, as stated by NHTSA
- STEERING
Text of the recall
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.
- Consequence stated in the recall
- A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy stated in the recall
- 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.
- Potentially affected units
- 208724
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 48LG, 48VT
NHTSA reuses some ID numbers across record types. If its page lists more than one record, this one is the recall dated Sep 11, 2026.