Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport (2023): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 22V718000 · Sep 26, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
555
vehicles affected
555
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V718000
- Date
- Sep 26, 2022
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 555
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2023 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas Cross Sport | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V718000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2023), Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2023), about 555 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V718000?
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.
What can happen?
A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, 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.