Volkswagen 3AA-CDDXD; 7BA-CDDNP; 3DA-CDDTT; 7BA-CDDNFF; 3AA-CDDXDV; 3DA-CDDTSV; 7BA-CDDNFV; 3AA-CJ15V; 3LA-CJ15V; 3DA-C… — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2026-04-17
Volkswagen electric power steering control unit program flaw, steering assist may fail
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-04-17 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Models affected | 3AA-CDDXD; 7BA-CDDNP; 3DA-CDDTT; 7BA-CDDNFF; 3AA-CDDXDV; 3DA-CDDTSV; 7BA-CDDNFV; 3AA-CJ15V; 3LA-CJ15V; 3DA-CJ20V; 3AA-CT15; 3DA-CT20 |
| Units affected | 15721 |
| Defect | In the electric power steering control unit, due to insufficient design review 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, etc., as a fault condition. As a result, the warning light may illuminate, the steering assist function may be disabled, and steering effort may increase. |
| Component | Steering computer |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Remedy | For all vehicles, the program of the electric power steering control unit will be rewritten with a countermeasure program. |
| Recall number | 外-41720 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
|---|---|
| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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