Tenneco / Volkswagen recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
What could happen
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Vehicles covered
- Tenneco Master Cylinder
- Volkswagen Beetle 2012–2019
- Volkswagen Jetta 2004–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E064000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Tenneco Automotive
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 23, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 30, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 38
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
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: Air bags Dec 21, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Dec 16, 2020
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other Sep 25, 2019
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Aug 22, 2019
- Volkswagen recall: Service brakes Feb 13, 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.