VW recalls ID.3 passenger cars over wrongly installed spring pin that can cause oil leak and loss of power
A spring pin in the differential was installed incorrectly and could make the housing rupture, leaking oil and cutting power transmission, which may make the car hard to control and endanger following traffic.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown.
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Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- VW
- Hazard
- An incorrectly installed spring pin in the differential could cause a housing rupture with an oil leak and loss of power transmission. In the event of sudden loss of power transmission, the vehicle may be difficult to control. Moreover, the leaking oil can pose a danger to following traffic. There is a risk of accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/03905/25
- Model or type: e1*2007/46*2033* (E1)
- Production dates: 29.07.2025 - 16.09.2025
- Company recall code: 93ES
- Measure in force since
- Unknown
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 5, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 5, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
VW Passenger car (ID.3)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: ID.3 Brand: VW Description: Passenger car.
- Risk
- Risk type: Injuries An incorrectly installed spring pin in the differential could cause a housing rupture with an oil leak and loss of power transmission. In the event of sudden loss of power transmission, the vehicle may be difficult to control. Moreover, the leaking oil can pose a danger to following traffic. There is a risk of accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown
- Country of origin
- Germany
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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