Volkswagen Touran, Tiguan, Golf recall: 48VS – Steering rack bolt replacement
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- On vehicles of a limited production period corrosion can cause a tear of a bolt head on the steering rack. This can result in a loss of steering functionality.
- What to do
- Contact a Volkswagen dealer to book the free repair. On the affected vehicles the affected bolted connection of the steering rack is replaced on the right-hand side of the subframe.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
On vehicles of a limited production period corrosion can cause a tear of a bolt head on the steering rack. This can result in a loss of steering functionality.
The fix
On the affected vehicles the affected bolted connection of the steering rack is replaced on the right-hand side of the subframe.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touran | 13 Nov 2015 | 8 Jul 2020 | 18 |
| Tiguan | 7 Nov 2016 | 7 Jul 2020 | 45 |
| Tiguan | 28 Apr 2021 | 18 Oct 2022 | 4 |
| Tiguan | 22 Sep 2017 | 27 Nov 2017 | 2 |
| Golf | 10 May 2014 | 17 Jun 2019 | 10 |
| Golf | 3 Sep 2018 | 20 Dec 2019 | 4 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 16 October 2026. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.