Volkswagen recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have a brake line at the left rear wheel area that may not have been properly tightened.
What could happen
If the brake line was not properly tightened, it may leak brake fluid, causing a reduction in braking performance, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the brake line fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47M3.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Passat 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V373000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 15, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 11, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 62
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 18, 2015 to May 21, 2015
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- 47M3
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Oct 30, 2024
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Oct 15, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 5, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other Sep 16, 2020
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Sep 2, 2020
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Air bags Dec 4, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.