Recall 06V472000: 2006–2007 Volkswagen Passat

Report received

Dec 12, 2006

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america, inc

Potentially affected

58,800vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall began on january 12, 2007. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Volkswagen Passat576 complaints
• 2007 Volkswagen Passat262 complaints