Volkswagen with Irish headquarters in Liffey Valley have recalled 2.8 million cars worldwide
Global Volkswagen recall may affect Dublin motorists
VOLKSWAGEN, with Irish headquarters in Liffey Valley, has recalled around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide over a potential steering risk, per reports.
Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited is based out of the Liffey Valley Office Campus on the Fonthill Road in Clondalkin and the carmaker with global head offices in Germany has recalled several million of its vehicles, including some from the Volkswagen brand, as well as Audi, per reports that reference the German transport authority KBA.
Volkswagen Tiguan, Touran, Golf and Caddy vehicles made in the time period between 2013 and 2024 have been recalled, as well as 700,000 Audi models from 2017 to 2024.
The global recall issued, set to affect motorists in local communities like Tallaght, Clondalkin and Ballyfermot, as well as the wider world, is a precautionary measure and no incidents have been reported in relation to the problem that was discovered – a corrosion issue.
Volkswagen have 40 retailers across the country, including five in Dublin – one at Liffey Valley Motor Mall.
The news comes a few months after plans were reported to cut 100,000 jobs worldwide – the global Volkswagen Group has almost 670,000 jobs worldwide.
The carmaker had previously outlined plans to cut 50,000 roles in Germany, but the reports now look to double that number being carried out across the globe over the next few years, along with the end of production at four plants in Germany.
An agreement had been made in 2024 with unions not to cease production at any German plants until the next decade, but plants closing after the phasing out of the current vehicle models on the production line is now on the cards, according to reports.
