Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V718000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-09-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V718000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
555
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-26
Owners notified
2022-11-22

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 model year Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Certain brake lines may leak at the threaded connections.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T2.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Atlas2023
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2023

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.