Volkswagen brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
The short version
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the disc caliper. Here is what owners need to know.
The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-536.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Volkswagen Atlas |
| 2017–2018 | Volkswagen Passat |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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