NHTSA Campaign 17V075000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 8, 2017 · 1,007 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47N3.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2017 1,007

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.