SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The brake caliper bracket is a critical part that keeps your brake caliper securely attached to your wheel. In some 2017-2018 Passat and 2018 Atlas models, the bracket bolts weren't tightened enough.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts aren't tight, your brake caliper could move, making it harder to stop the vehicle. This could lead to a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will inspect the brake system, tighten any loose bolts, and replace or re-torque them if needed – all for free. You'll also get a check on your brake cable and hoses, and any necessary adjustments will be made for free.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The brake caliper is a crucial part that helps your vehicle stop safely. In some 2018 Volkswagen and Audi models, the coating on the caliper pistons might be too thin, affecting how well your brakes work.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake performance is reduced, you could experience longer stopping distances, which increases the risk of a crash. This could happen when you press the brake pedal harder or when driving on slippery roads.
Free Fix
Your authorized Volkswagen or Audi dealer will inspect and bleed your brake calipers to ensure they're working properly – free of charge. Until then, it's recommended not to drive your vehicle. You'll be notified when the repair is ready, and you should schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.
Your vehicle's fuel tank may have a manufacturing error that can cause it to leak fuel, which can lead to a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak near an ignition source could increase the risk of a vehicle fire, which can cause serious damage or injury.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the fuel tank at no cost to you, and will notify you when the repair is ready. You can also contact them at 1-800-893-5298 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AW. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-766.
Your 2018 Atlas vehicle may have a fuel tank with a thin wall, which could leak gasoline if it's not fixed.
Risk if Unfixed
If your tank leaks and there's a spark, it could catch fire, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the fuel tank for free, and they'll contact you to set up the repair when it's time.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AQ.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
A sensor in your vehicle's passenger air bag system might not work properly, which could affect whether the air bag deploys in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy when it's supposed to, you could get hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the sensor mat and wiring harness for free, and we'll notify you with a letter once it's time to bring your vehicle in.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.
Your vehicle's side tires may have been cured for too long during production, which could cause them to break down.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose control of your vehicle, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will notify you and replace any affected tires free of charge, so you don't have to do a thing except wait for the notification.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R1.
Your 2018 Volkswagen Atlas may have an incorrectly made air bag sensor that could delay or disable air bag deployment in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could be at a higher risk of injury in a frontal crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the air bag sensor for free, and they'll contact you when it's time to bring your vehicle in.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which can delay or disable air bag deployment when necessary.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag crash sensor, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AL.
The coil springs in the back of your Atlas, Golf SportWagen, or Jetta help support the weight of the vehicle. Over time, they can weaken and break, especially if they're exposed to heavy loads or extreme temperatures.
Risk if Unfixed
If a coil spring breaks while you're driving, it could damage one of your rear tires. This might cause your vehicle to lose control, making it harder to steer and increasing the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty coil springs with new, stronger ones – at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.
Your vehicle's air bag control module may have been damaged due to water leaking into it, which is a result of a potentially faulty air conditioning system drain tube.
Risk if Unfixed
If left unfixed, your air bags may deploy unexpectedly, which could lead to injury or a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect and replace the air conditioning drain tube and air bag control module for free, if necessary, and will notify you when the repair is available.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain tube, and if it is twisted, the drain tube and air bag control module will be replaced, free of charge. Some of the affected vehicles have had their drain tube previously replaced but did not receive a new air bag control module; the airbag control module will be replaced in these vehicles. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87F9.
Your Volkswagen Atlas's owner's manual doesn't mention that the middle seat's seat belt buckle can get damaged if you use a child seat that's wider than 12.6 inches.
Risk if Unfixed
If the buckle gets damaged, it might release unexpectedly in a crash, which could lead to injury.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect and replace the middle and left seat belt buckles if needed, and give you an updated owner's manual with child safety information, all for free.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1.
The passenger airbag in your vehicle is a critical safety feature that deploys in the event of a crash. In some 2018 Atlas and Tiguan models, the airbag's inflator module may not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag doesn't deploy correctly, you could be at risk of serious injury during a crash – it could fail to protect you as intended.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty passenger airbag with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible and contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69W8, and 69W9.
The headlight adjustment cap in your Passat or Atlas is a small plastic piece that keeps your headlights aimed correctly. In some 2012-2020 Passats and 2018-2019 Atlases, this cap might not have been installed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the headlight aim is off, your visibility at night could be reduced, which could increase the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will inspect and, if needed, install the headlight adjustment cap to ensure your headlights are aimed correctly – at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.
The instrument cluster in your vehicle is the part that shows you important information like your speed and fuel level. In certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan, and Jetta models without keyless entry, this cluster might not alert you with a beeping sound when you leave the key in the ignition with the door open.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're not warned with a beep, you could accidentally leave the key in the ignition when you get out of the car, which could make your vehicle more vulnerable to theft or even lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will update your instrument cluster's software, so it alerts you with a beep when you leave the key in the ignition with the door open. This repair is completely free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
Your vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, which helps ensure safe loading, wasn't updated to reflect the added weight of your side steps.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle is overloaded, you might lose control, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
A free repair will be done by a dealer, where they'll install the correct GVWR label for your vehicle.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.
Your vehicle, a 2016-2019 model, was built without a full safety inspection, which means it might have some hidden issues that could compromise its safety.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle doesn't meet all safety standards, you could be at a higher risk of injury or a crash, or even a fire.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will buy your vehicle back, and you should contact them at 1-800-893-5298 to discuss the details. You should get a notification letter with more information, but act quickly to get this process started.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
Your vehicle might not have been built to all the safety standards required by law. This could be because it was used as a test vehicle or modified before it was sold to you.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle doesn't meet all the safety standards, it could increase your risk of being in a crash or getting hurt in an accident.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will buy back your vehicle from you. You should contact the dealer or call them at 1-800-893-5298 to arrange for the repurchase.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.
