A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.

Actions

Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.

Documents (33)

• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: July 02, 2018 IMPORTANT RECALL UPDATE
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-1
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - (2) 47N9_VW Customer Letter PRI
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - (2) 47N9_VW Customer Letter USA
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 2) 47N8_VW Customer Letter USA
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-4
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - (2) 47N8_VW Customer Letter PRI
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - REVISION Subject Gas Bubbles in Brake System Release Date June 25, 2018
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Subject Gas Bubbles in Rear Brake System Release Date June 19, 2018
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall 573 Report-Amended
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revision Subject Gas Bubbles in Rear Brake System Release Date June 20, 2018
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 22, 2018 URGENT STOP-DRIVE NOTICE/ RECALL REPAIR INFORMATION
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 25, 2018 MANDATORY STOP-SALE NOTICE – Code STP7
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 01, 2018 MANDATORY STOP-SALE NOTICE – Code 47O1
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Safety Recall Code: 47N9 Subject Gas Bubbles in Brake System Release Date June 22, 2018
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 15, 2018 Status Update / Stop-Sale Code STP7 (USA ONLY)
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 18, 2018 Repair Available – Safety Recall 47N6 – Gas Bubbles in Rear Brake System
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 7
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 6
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 5
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 47N6 Audi Customer Letter USA
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 47N6 Audi Customer Letter PRI
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - REVISION Subject Gas Bubbles in Brake System Release Date July 03, 2018
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2019-2
• FAQ
• FAQ
• Recall Quarterly Report #7, 2019-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2019-3

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