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Campaign 24V-723

Brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port

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Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V723000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 45, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-723
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
VolkswagenAtlas202436
VolkswagenAtlas Cross Sport20249
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.