Volkswagen Atlas recall: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Official safety recall 18V369000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2018 | United States |
| Audi SQ5 | 2018 | United States |
| Audi Q5 | 2018 | United States |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2018 | United States |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2018 | United States |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018 | United States |
The problem
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.
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The official remedy
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.