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Automotive · Japan · 2026-04-28

Volkswagen power steering control program insufficient, high temp misdetects, assist fails, effort increases

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CountryJapan
CategoryAutomotive
Published2026-04-28
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Models affected3AA-CDDXD; 7BA-CDDNP; 3DA-CDDTT; 7BA-CDDNFF; 3AA-CDDXDV; 3DA-CDDTSV; 7BA-CDDNFV; 3AA-CJ15V; 3LA-CJ15V; 3DA-CJ20V; 3AA-CT15; 3DA-CT20
Units affected3116
DefectIn the electric power steering control unit, due to insufficient design consideration of the control program, when internal components of the electric power steering motor reach a high temperature, the anomaly detection system may detect mechanical vibrations of the motor as a malfunction. As a result, the warning light may illuminate, the steering assist function may be disabled, and steering effort may increase.
ComponentSteering wheel
Recall typeVehicle
RemedyFor all vehicles, rewrite the program of the electric power steering control unit with a countermeasure program.
Recall number外-41800
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