Meyle · Unknown

Due to a manufacturing defect in the body of the controller, cracks may develop in the weld seam. If these remain undetected, they will cause the weld seam to break under the dynamic load of the vehicle being driven. If the control arm breaks completely the vehicle can no longer be steered.

Published: 07 August 2015
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0973/15
Model: Type: 116 050 0061/HD, 116 050 0062/HD

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Taiwan

Product description

Control arms produced in 2013 for vehicles manufactured between 1996 and 2010. These replacement parts may be installed in the following vehicles: Audi A3, Audi TT, VW Golf and VW New Beetle.