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2017 Volkswagen PASSAT Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Recall


NHTSA Recall #	138662
NHTSA Compaign #	18V536000
MFG Compaign #	46H6
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2017
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN
Date of notification	13/09/18
Begin date of manufacuring	26/10/16
End date of manufacturing	12/06/18
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	15/08/18
Report created	20/08/18
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	8416
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 volkswagen atlas and 2017-2018 volkswagen passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
Consequence summary	The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began september 14, 2018. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46h6.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Volkswagen PASSAT Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Recall

2017 Volkswagen PASSAT Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Recall

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