The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 model year Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Certain brake lines may leak at the threaded connections.
The risk
A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T2.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2023 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2023 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2023 | 139 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2023 | 19 | 6 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2022
31 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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| 22V800000 24 Oct 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V759000 11 Oct 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V748000 7 Oct 2022 | Newmar Corporation |
| 22V720000 27 Sept 2022 | Lightning eMotors Inc. |
| 22V661000 1 Sept 2022 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
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