2018 Audi Q5, Audi SQ5 and others recall: caliper
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 1, 2018. It covers about 10,225 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 10,225
- reported
- Jun 1, 2018
- owners notified
- Jun 29, 2018
- related complaints
- 121
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 18V369000
Affected vehicles
- Audi Q5 2018 2018
- Audi SQ5 2018 2018
- Volkswagen Atlas 2018 2018
- Volkswagen Beetle 2018 2018
- Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2018 2018
- Volkswagen Golf 2018 2018
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 2018 2018
- Volkswagen GTI 2018 2018
- Volkswagen Passat 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 121 complaints about brakes problems.
2018 Audi Q52018 Audi SQ52018 Volkswagen Atlas2018 Volkswagen Beetle2018 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible2018 Volkswagen Golf2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen2018 Volkswagen GTI2018 Volkswagen Passat
Questions about recall 18V369000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Audi Q5, Audi SQ5 and others caliper?
Yes. Recall 18V369000, reported on June 1, 2018, covers about 10,225 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V369000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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