Volkswagen 2017-02-08 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V075000
2017 Volkswagen Passat Recall
Issued February 8, 2017 · Volkswagen
In February 2017, Volkswagen recalled the 2017 Volkswagen Passat, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Volkswagen Passat only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47N3.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- February 8, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V075000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.