Volkswagen is recalling over 1.1m cars in North America and China to correct a potential problem with rear suspension parts.
The automaker told Reuters said it had received no reports of accidents or injuries relating to the issue.
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The recall covers about 442,265 cars in the United States and 126,000 in Canada, including 2011-2013 VW Jettas and 2012-2013 Beetles.
VW also announced a similar recall in China of 581,090 locally made Sagitars, a local Jetta variant, as well as Beetles, over the same issue.
A VW spokesman declined to tell Reuters how many Jettas and Beetles may have been recalled for similar problems in Europe, Mexico and South America.
If the affected cars are involved in a rear or side collision, they may suffer a cracked suspension arm which, if undetected, could lead to a crash, the company said.
Dealers will inspect the cars and either replace a broken part or install a metal support to protect the part, Reuters said.
