Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 Recall R/2021/409: Possible Missing Bearing Bush In The Area Of The Steering Worm Gear, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Nov 2021
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 48Q7
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled ID.3, ID.4 vehicles built between 17 March 2021 and 9 April 2021. Possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear. The dealer will replace on all affected vehicles the steering rack. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE MISSING BEARING BUSH IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING WORM GEAR Defect: Possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear. Remedy: On all affected vehicles the steering rack must be replaced
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear.
The Fix
The dealer will replace on all affected vehicles the steering rack.
Are You Affected?
ID.3, ID.4 built between 17 March 2021 and 9 April 2021 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 2 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 48Q7 or the DVSA reference R/2021/409. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2021/405 on 5 Nov 2021, for the bolted connection of the brake line on the front right wheel housing may not have been…. The one launched after it was R/2022/011 on 27 Dec 2021, for the sun roof frame may not have been bonded to the body roof. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/409, launched 5 November 2021. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.