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Campaign 21V-695

Pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach

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Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.

Consequence

A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R3.

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 www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21V695000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-695
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
VolkswagenArteon20210
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.