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VehicleJun 1, 201810,225 affected

Audi / Volkswagen recall: Service brakes, hydraulic

Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V369000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 1, 2018
Owners notified
Jun 29, 2018
Vehicles or items affected
10,225
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Mar 20, 2018 to May 12, 2018
Part
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Maker's own recall number
47N8, 47N9, 47N6

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.

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.