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Volkswagen electronic brake booster pressure input rod may be installed incorrectly, possibly causing an increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod.

NHTSA campaign 20V-135 · Reported March 6, 2020 · 732 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Arteon
VEHICLES AFFECTED
732
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod, depending of the inspection results, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The electronic brake booster pressure input rod may be installed incorrectly, possibly causing an increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

WHY IT MATTERS

An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod, depending of the inspection results, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-135.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019Volkswagen Arteon

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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