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Volkswagen brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.

NHTSA campaign 17V-075 · Reported February 8, 2017 · 1,007 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Passat
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,007
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic fluid. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.

WHY IT MATTERS

A low brake fluid level may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-075.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Volkswagen Passat

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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