Due to a manufacturing error, the belt-pulley securing ring of the steering system may not be fully engaged.
As a result, the securing ring may become detached and subsequently jam with surrounding components, leading to possible locking of the steering system.
The Volkswagen Passat models affected by this recall were manufactured between 20 June and 23 October 2019.
VW recall code: 48P6
Affected models: Touran, Passat
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 8
Source: Rapex Alert 7/2021 A12/00220/21