OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V369000

NHTSA campaign 18V369000 covers 9 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 10,225 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 1, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 18V369000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V369000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V369000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Defect 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.

Consequence summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V369000

For NHTSA campaign 18V369000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: June 29, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V369000

RecallRoad links 9 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V369000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2018 Audi Q5Open model-year report →2018 Audi SQ5Open model-year report →2018 Volkswagen AtlasOpen model-year report →2018 Volkswagen BeetleOpen model-year report →2018 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleOpen model-year report →2018 Volkswagen GolfOpen model-year report →2018 Volkswagen Golf SportwagenOpen model-year report →2018 Volkswagen GtiOpen model-year report →2018 Volkswagen PassatOpen model-year report →