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Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 192 words · By Danielle Abreu
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What to know about Volkswagen and Audi recall over 208,000 vehicles. See affected models

Volkswagen Group said Friday it is recalling 2.86 million Volkswagen and Audi branded vehicles worldwide as a precautionary measure to replace a faulty screw that causes drivers to lose control of steering.

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What happened

Volkswagen Group said Friday it is recalling 2.86 million Volkswagen and Audi branded vehicles worldwide as a precautionary measure to replace a faulty screw that causes drivers to lose control of steering.

Why it matters

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall impacts over 208,000 vehicles sold in the U.S.

Common ground

The affected models are: Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the bolt that attaches the right steering rack to the vehicle's subframe could corrode prematurely as moisture enters the area, coupled with operating the vehicle under the influence of road salt over time.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to specifically confirm the technical cause regarding moisture and road salt on the right steering rack bolt.
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Claim 2: “Volkswagen Group said Friday it is recalling 2.86 million Volkswagen and Audi branded vehicles worldwide”
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Two independent web sources confirm the recall of 2.86 million Volkswagen and Audi vehicles worldwide.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen-Audi V8 engine family is a series of mechanically similar, gasoline-powered and diesel-powered, V8, internal combustion piston engines, developed and produced by the Volkswagen Group, i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen-Audi_V8_engine
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, trading as Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Since the late 2000s, it h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen Group A platform is an automobile platform used for compact cars of the Volkswagen Group. The first version debuted in 1974 and was originally based on the engineering concept of the Vo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_A_platform
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Claim 3: “Audi and Volkswagon dealerships will replace the defective screw with a more corrosion-resistant one, free of charge.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the remedy is a free replacement of the defective bolt/screw with a corrosion-resistant version.
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web search NEUTRAL — A defective screw that could corrode and cause steering failure has prompted a recall of roughly 2.86 million Volkswagen and Audi vehicles worldwide, including the Audi Q3 and VW Golf, Tiguan, Touran …
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/volkswagen-and-audi-recall-286-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Volkswagen and Audi SUVs Recalled for Corroding Steering Rack Bolts, Over 208k Vehicles Affected.VW, Audi Recall 2.86M Cars: Steering Screw Corrosion Risk - News and Statistics.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Steering defective- do not drive etc. total shutdown of the vehicle. the steering lock had already been replaced, but the steering coloumn was totally buggered and not allowing the lock to engage in t…
https://www.audizine.com/threads/do-not-drive-vehicle-steeri…
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Claim 4: “There have been no known incidents with damage to persons or property”
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The provided evidence mentions the risk of loss of steering control, but no specific source in the evidence provided explicitly confirms that 'no incidents' have occurred.
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web search NEUTRAL — If the steering rack in your vehicle is leaking fluid, was damaged, or otherwise needs replacement, it is often a more complicated job, but possible to DIY. This video shows you how to install a new s…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf48eGo0n9g
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web search NEUTRAL — A steering rack mounting bolt in 208,724 Volkswagen and Audi SUVs can corrode and break, leaving drivers with no steering control. Here's how the failure works.
https://gcn.com/steering-rack-bolt-208-724-volkswagen/21859/
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web search NEUTRAL — • The steering rack bolt in the vehicles might corrode and break, causing a potential loss of steering control, which can increase the risk of a crash, the auto safety regulator warned. • As part of t…
https://www.aol.com/articles/volkswagen-recall-over-208-700-…
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Claim 5: “the recall was determined based on production records, according to the NHTSA and Germany's KBA motor vehicle agency.”
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The evidence mentions the KBA (Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority) in relation to the recall, but does not explicitly confirm that the recall was 'determined based on production records' across multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous car, driverless car, robotic car, or robo-car, is a car that is capable of operating with reduced or no human input. They are sometimes called robotaxis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-driving_car
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tesla, Inc. ( TEZ-lə or TESS-lə) is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it designs, manufactures, and sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla,_Inc.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen emissions scandal, sometimes known as Dieselgate or Emissionsgate, began in September 2015, when the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_emissions_scandal
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Claim 6: “the recall impacts over 208,000 vehicles sold in the U.S.”
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Multiple sources confirm that over 208,000 vehicles sold in the U.S. are affected by this specific recall.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact executive cars produced from 1994 to 2025 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The A4 has been built in five generations a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A4
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, trading as Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Since the late 2000s, it h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen Group B platform is a mid-size automobile platform from the Volkswagen Group. It has been used for saloon cars/sedans, estate cars/station wagon, and coupés - under the Volkswagen Pass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_B_platform
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Claim 7: “The affected models are: 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2019-2021 Audi Q3”
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While general evidence confirms the recall affects Atlas, Tiguan, and Q3 models, the specific year ranges (2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, 2019-2021 Q3) are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets to the level of corroboration required for 'corroborated'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen Atlas is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 2017. Developed mainly for the American, Chinese, and Middle Eastern markets, the vehicle is base…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Atlas
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen Tayron is a crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen. Originally a Chinese market nameplate produced by FAW-Volkswagen since 2018, from the second-generation model the Tayron became a globa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Tayron
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen Tiguan (German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩ ˈtiːɡu̯aːn]) is a sport utility vehicle produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen since 2007, sitting between the smaller T-Roc and the lar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Tiguan
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Claim 8: “The repair would take up to an hour.”
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One source explicitly states that the company says the repair takes less than one hour at a dealership.
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web search NEUTRAL — Volkswagen recall steering defect — recalled VW and Audi vehicles lined up at a service centre.Volkswagen will replace the bolt with a corrosion-resistant version free of charge. The company says the …
https://thenerdyhumourist.com/volkswagen-recalls-2-86-millio…
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web search NEUTRAL — The "steering defective do not drive" message popped up and never went away. Took it to an indy shop and they have been arguing with the local Audi shop.I got stopped by the pole, immediately got the …
https://www.audizine.com/threads/steering-defective.788562/
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web search NEUTRAL — Power steering failure in your Ford Mondeo? Recognise the signs, avoid danger and regain control. Read now how to fix it!Leaks in hoses, pipes or the steering rack mean there is too little fluid in th…
https://carnews.nl/en/car-problems/car-problems-ford/ford-mo…
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