NHTSA recall campaign
18V536000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
3Affected configurations shown8,416Potential units affected96.4%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2018-3
0.0%
2018-4
0.0%
2019-1
0.0%
2019-2
0.0%
2019-3
0.0%
2019-4
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 18V536000
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.