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VW and Audi Brake Calipers May Reduce Braking
critical How serious is it? About this label
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
⚠ NHTSA advises not driving this vehicle until it is repaired. See all such recalls.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 18V369000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper |
| Vehicles covered | 8 model/year combinations, model years 2018 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | Yes |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles may have brake caliper pistons without enough protective coating. This lack of coating can reduce how well the brakes work.
What you should do
2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3. Contact a Volkswagen dealer at 1-800-893-5298 or an Audi dealer at 1-800-253-2834 for the free repair.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V369000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (8)
Who to contact
Audi — official Audi recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-253-2834
Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-893-5298
The bigger picture
- Audi Brake Recalls Cover Pedal Detachment and Reduced Braking · all 8 Audi recalls in this area
- Volkswagen Hydraulic Brake Recalls Involving Leaks and Reduced Braking · all 7 Volkswagen recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
- Safety risk
- A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.