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.
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.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225469-volkswagen-passat-2018-recall-service-brakes-hydraulic · Recall date August 15, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V536000
“VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 15, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225469-volkswagen-passat-2018-recall-service-brakes-hydraulic. Based on NHTSA recall 18V536000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V536000).
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. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V536000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic that is covered by recall 18V536000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: 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. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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