NHTSA recall 18V369000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf Sportwagen and Gti and Audi q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
Why it matters: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2018 Audi Q5
- 2018 Audi SQ5
- 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
- 2018 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 2018 Volkswagen Golf
- 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
- 2018 Volkswagen Gti
- 2018 Volkswagen Passat
All model years NHTSA lists
2018 Audi Q5, 2018 Audi Sq5, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2018 Volkswagen Beetle, 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, 2018 Volkswagen Golf, 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, 2018 Volkswagen Gti, 2018 Volkswagen Passat.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V369000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.