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Passenger car – Audi “Q3, Q3 Sportback”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 27 Oct 2026In the weekly report of 30 Oct 2026 (week 43, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Audi (131 alerts)
Name
Q3, Q3 Sportback
Type / model
e1*2007/46*1900* (F3)
Batch numbers
31.10.2017 - 23.5.2024 (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
48LG (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car.
Production dates
31.10.2017 - 23.5.2024
Risk
Moisture ingress in the steering rack area may cause corrosion of a steering rack bolt. As a result, the bolt could fracture and lead to a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of an accident. 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 14 Oct 2026
Company recall code
48LG
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03079/26
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/03079/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-43 (XML)
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