Volkswagen Arteon (2019): Service brakes
Recall 20V135000 · Mar 6, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
732
vehicles affected
732
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V135000
- Date
- Mar 6, 2020
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 732
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Arteon vehicles. The electronic brake booster pressure input rod may be installed incorrectly, possibly causing an increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
What can happen
An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod, depending of the inspection results, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47P8.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Arteon | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V135000?
1 model: Volkswagen Arteon (2019), about 732 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V135000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod, depending of the inspection results, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at.
What can happen?
An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.