Recall 06V-472
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC recalled the 2006 to 2007 Volkswagen Passat: Service brakes, hydraulic (power assist, vacuum).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 06V-472
- Reported
- December 12, 2006
- Vehicles affected
- 58,800 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.0l engine with 147 kw may have a vacuum line that may fracture and become disconnected at low ambient temperatures.
The risk
If this happens, the brake power assist can become inoperative, and the driver will experience increased effort to apply the brakes possibly increasing vehicle stopping distance. This could lead to a crash without warning.
The fix
Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall began on january 12, 2007. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Volkswagen recall no. P7. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Passat 2006 to 2007