Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V075000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-02-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V075000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,007
Reported to NHTSA
2017-02-08
Owners notified
2017-03-24

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.

Safety risk

A low brake fluid level may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47N3.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Passat2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.