Volkswagen and Audi announce global recall of more than 2.1 million vehicles
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- Volkswagen and Audi have announced a global recall of more than 2.1 million vehicles due to a steering problem.
- In Germany alone, the campaign will affect about 960 thousand cars.
- It is also reported that there is an increase in the import of vintage cars into the Russian Federation.
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Why It Matters
The Volkswagen concern has left the Russian market, but is conducting global recall campaigns around the world.
The German concern Volkswagen and its Audi, which has left the Russian market, have announced a global recall for more than 2.1 million cars. TASS writes about this, citing information from the All-German Automobile Club (ADAC).
The reason was a malfunction of the unit responsible for the operation of the steering. At its worst, it can cause steering failure.
In Germany alone, the campaign will affect about 960 thousand cars. Of this amount, 900 thousand are from Volkswagen, and almost 60 thousand are from Audi.
The list includes Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy, produced from September 24, 2013 to July 1, 2024. Audi Q3s assembled from October 31, 2017 to May 23, 2024 must also pass the test.
Meanwhile, it became known that Japanese and German cars from the 1990s are again being massively imported into Russia, which is due to the abolition of the recycling fee for cars over 30 years old in factory condition. Among the popular models are Toyota Mark II, Chaser and Corolla, Nissan Skyline R32 and R33, Nissan Safari Y60, Honda Civic, Mitsubishi Pajero II, as well as the German Mercedes W140 and BMW E38.
Open Questions
- Which batches of cars in other countries are subject to repair?
- How much will the recall campaign cost the concern?
