Volkswagen recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
What could happen
A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R3.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Arteon 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V695000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 8, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 28, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 99
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Critical fasteners; Service brakes, hydraulic
- Maker's own recall number
- 47R3
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Feb 12, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Equipment Jul 20, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Tires Apr 21, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Nov 18, 2020
- Volkswagen recall: Service brakes Mar 6, 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.