Thousands of Volkswagens recalled after steering defect uncovered
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Over 5000 brand new Volkswagens of different makes have been recalled after a serious defect that affects power steering was uncovered.
A software issue means - under certain driving conditions - the power steering may not work properly, which could lead to a sudden increase in steering while the car is in motion.
This could lead to a higher risk of accident, which could cause serious injury or death.
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The fault could lead to a serious accident, and thousands of Volkswagen owners are being told to take their car to the nearest dealership to get the fault fixed. Drive
The fault affects Volkswagen Golf's, Tiguan's and Tayron's that were made between 2025-2026.
The VIN numbers impacted can be found here.
All variants of these models are included, with 5116 cars impacted by the recall.
"Owners of affected vehicles can contact their preferred Volkswagen dealership to schedule an appointment as soon as possible to have the software update carried out," the recall notice said.
The work will be carried out free of charge by all Volkswagen dealerships in Australia.
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