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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 18V369000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Published June 7, 2018 · Recall initiated: June 1, 2018

What's the hazard

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 to do

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.

Recall details

Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GTI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Lot
2018 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2018 AUDI SQ5 | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | 2018 AUDI Q5 | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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