Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V695000

Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V695000

Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
99
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-08
Owners notified
2021-09-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Arteon2021

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.