SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your brake caliper bracket mounting bolts might not have been tightened properly, which could cause your brakes to malfunction.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, you may lose braking ability, which could lead to a loss of vehicle control and a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will notify you and fix it for free. They'll check and tighten the brake caliper bracket bolts, as well as other brake components, and make sure everything is working correctly.
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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.
Your 2017 Passat's brake line connections may be leaking brake fluid, causing the fluid level to drop.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake fluid level gets too low, it could take longer to stop your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the brake lines free of charge, and you'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair in March 2017.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A low brake fluid level may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47N3.
Your vehicle's driver's side air bag inflator may be prone to exploding due to exposure to high humidity and temperatures, causing it to potentially break apart and send sharp metal fragments towards you or your passengers.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, it could cause serious injury or even death from sharp metal fragments hitting you or other occupants.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a Volkswagen dealership, where they will replace the driver's side front air bag module completely free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.
Your vehicle's headlight adjustment system may not have a safety cap, which is supposed to prevent the headlights from being adjusted out of spec.
Risk if Unfixed
If the headlights are adjusted incorrectly, it could reduce your visibility while driving, which might increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect your vehicle and, if necessary, install the safety cap to block the headlight adjustment, completely free of charge.
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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.
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.
Risk if Unfixed
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Free Fix
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 may not meet all of the safety standards required by law because it was sold without being thoroughly checked for compliance.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, you may be at a higher risk of being in a crash or getting hurt while driving or riding in your vehicle.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will notify you and buy back your vehicle at no cost to you. They'll also contact you with the specific details of the recall, which began on October 6, 2020, and you can reach them at 1-800-893-5298, reference number 01E9.
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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.
Your vehicle may have modifications that could affect its safety and compliance with government regulations. These modifications were made during a testing period, and we're not sure if they meet all the required standards.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle doesn't meet the regulations, there's a greater risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will notify you and offer to repurchase your vehicle, no cost to you. You can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 for more information, and the recall began on November 6, 2019.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
