2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Fri Sep 27 2024
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Summary
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.
How to resolve this:
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 26, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen Customer Relations at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 471F.
What happens if you don't resolve this:
An obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Affected component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Additional notes:
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.