Volkswagen recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Arteon vehicles. The electronic brake booster pressure input rod may be installed incorrectly, possibly causing an increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
What could happen
An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod, depending of the inspection results, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47P8.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Arteon 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V135000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 6, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 3, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 732
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes
- Maker's own recall number
- 47P8
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
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
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Feb 12, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Equipment Jul 20, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 8, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Tires Apr 21, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Nov 18, 2020
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.