VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2024: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V723000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS | 2024 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-30 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 471F
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1591
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port.
An obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2024. Additionally, vehicles that were added to the population on November 21, 2024, were mailed their letters on December 2, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen Customer Relations at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 471F.
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 nhtsa.gov.
