Volkswagen recalls 2024 Atlas vehicles with potential brake fluid port obstruction causing loss of brake function. Owners must have brake master cylinder replaced free of charge by dealers.
An obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2024 Atlas vehicles because a brake master cylinder assembly issue could block the brake fluid port, increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free brake master cylinder replacement at a dealer.
A faulty brake master cylinder assembly can block the brake fluid port, causing loss of brake function. This means the vehicle may not stop properly during emergency situations, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2024 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles with the specific brake master cylinder issue are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix face increased crash risk.
Check if your 2024 Atlas was mailed a notification letter by November 21, 2024. The issue involves the brake master cylinder assembly.
Volkswagen dealers will replace the brake master cylinder at no cost to you.
If your vehicle was mailed a notification letter by November 21, 2024, you are affected.
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.
The brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port.
Check if your 2024 Atlas was mailed a notification letter by November 21, 2024.
Contact a Volkswagen dealer to have the brake master cylinder replaced at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V723000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 24V723000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
