Volkswagen Arteon (2021): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 21V695000 · Sep 8, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
99
vehicles affected
99
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V695000
- Date
- Sep 8, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 99
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Critical fasteners; Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Arteon | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V695000?
1 model: Volkswagen Arteon (2021), about 99 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V695000?
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.
What can happen?
A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, 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.