Recall 2,8 mil VAG cars with possible steering problem

[TheSwede]

Since the VAG cars is more or less the same car under the body work this most likely goes for Seat /Cupra cars to.

https://apnews.com/article/volkswagen-audi-recall-steering-screw-0cdee0c2409edd5431638075ac9726ce

 

[TheSwede]

Here we can find writing about impact on Seat in this article from Der Spiegel DE:

https://www.spiegel.de/mobilitaet/a...-4726-b908-1a8a650e0a86?sara_ref=re-so-app-sh

 

[Momochi]

I previously thought cars manufactured in the last 10 years are already "steer-by-wire", with the steering column no longer mechanically linked to the front axle....

 

[James_R]

I previously thought cars manufactured in the last 10 years are already "steer-by-wire", with the steering column no longer mechanically linked to the front axle....

I believe that due to the catastrophic implications during a failure of that type of system, no manufacturers have adopted it nor pushed for it.

Practically all steering systems used in recent years are electro-mechanical.

 

[TheSwede]

It 's written in APNews:
"The defective screw is to be replaced with a more corrosion-resistant one."

and in Der Spiegel:
"Um das Problem zu lösen, müsse die Lenkungsverschraubung durch eine korrosionsresistentere Schraube ersetzt werden".
Translated to "To solve the problem, the steering bolt must be replaced with a more corrosion-resistant bolt".

A mechanical problem.
I think it's great that they take care over 12 year old cars. Maximum One hour repairing time.

 

[Momochi]

It 's written in APNews:
"The defective screw is to be replaced with a more corrosion-resistant one."

and in Der Spiegel:
"Um das Problem zu lösen, müsse die Lenkungsverschraubung durch eine korrosionsresistentere Schraube ersetzt werden".
Translated to "To solve the problem, the steering bolt must be replaced with a more corrosion-resistant bolt".
A mechanical problem.

I think it's great that they take care over 12 year old cars. Maximum One hour repairing time.

"more corrosion-resistant" = Plastic

 

[TheSwede]

I hope not !