NHTSA Recall #21V695000 — VOLKSWAGEN Arteon SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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ID: #21V695000MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What This Recall Means
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS
What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Risk if Unfixed
A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
How to Get This Fixed
Free Fix
Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R3.
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What happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Risk if unfixed
A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R3.
Original NHTSA model designations: VOLKSWAGEN Arteon
This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V695000.
Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is
affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population.
The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.
This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS recall for the 2021 VOLKSWAGEN Arteon? (Campaign #21V695000)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach. A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R3.