CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer. This retainer can block the brake fluid port, which can cause a loss of brake function.
A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash. Owners should not ignore this recall, since the defect affects one of the vehicle's core safety systems.
Authorized Volkswagen dealers will replace the brake master cylinder free of charge. Owners who received a notification letter, mailed November 21, 2024 (or December 2, 2024 for vehicles added to the recall that day), can contact Volkswagen Customer Relations at 1-800-893-5298, referencing recall number 471F. You can also check your VIN for open recalls and schedule the repair with a dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2024 |