NHTSA Campaign 24V723000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Sep 27, 2024 · 1,591 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

An obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2024. Additionally, vehicles that were added to the population on November 21, 2024, their letters were mailed on December 2, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen Customer Relations at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 471F.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2024 1,591
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2024 1,591

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V723000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.