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Passenger car – Volkswagen “Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 15 Oct 2026In the weekly report of 23 Oct 2026 (week 42, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Volkswagen (223 alerts)
Brand as notified
Volkswagen (VW)
Name
Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran
Type / model
  • 1T, 5N, AUV, 2K
  • e1*2001/116*0211*, e1*2001/116*0450*, e1*2007/46*0627*, e1*2001/116*0252*
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
1T, 5N, AUV, 2K, e1*2001/116*0211*, e1*2001/116*0450*, e1*2007/46*0627*, e1*2001/116*0252*
Batch numbers
24.09.2013 - 01.07.2024 (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
48VS (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car.
Production dates
24.09.2013 - 01.07.2024
Risk
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
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 7 Oct 2026
Company recall code
48VS
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02935/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02935/26Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02935/26Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02935/26Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02935/26Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02935/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/02935/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-42 (XML)
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