NHTSA recall 06V472000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine with 147 kw may have a vacuum line that may fracture and become disconnected at low ambient temperatures.
Why it matters: If this happens, the brake power assist can become inoperative, and the driver will experience increased effort to apply the brakes possibly increasing vehicle stopping distance. This could lead to a crash without warning.
The fix: Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall began on January 12, 2007.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2006 Volkswagen Passat, 2007 Volkswagen Passat.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06V472000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.