Volkswagen Atlas, Passat (2017-2018): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 18V536000 · Aug 15, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
8,416
vehicles affected
8,416
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V536000
- Date
- Aug 15, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,416
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
What can happen
The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2018 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V536000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2018), Volkswagen Passat (2017-2018), about 8,416 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V536000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of.
What can happen?
The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and 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.