Volkswagen Atlas brake master cylinder can block fluid port losing braking
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because the brake master cylinder may have an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer that can block the brake fluid port.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: a blocked fluid port in the brake master cylinder can cause a loss of brake function, and the remedy is replacement of the cylinder.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. About 1,591 units are potentially affected.
The brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port.
NHTSA states that an obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2024, and letters for vehicles added to the population on that date were mailed on December 2, 2024. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT, ATLAS
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Brakes
- Affected units
- 1,591
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- ATLAS CROSS SPORT
- ATLAS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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