The problem
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "Hydraulic brake systems". The involved vehicles were inadvertently equipped with a brake fluid container cap on which the warning text was printed in german.
The fix
The dealer will install a supplement label, printed in english, on the brake fluid container, displaying the required statement, free of charge.
Contacts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: equipment; certification labels.Consequences of defect: because the caps on the vehicles have warning textsprinted in german, owners not familiar with the german language may use thewrong type brake fluid. The wrong type of brake fluid will impair the vehicle"sbrake performance thus increasing the likelihood of a vehicle accident.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Volkswagen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 77V175000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.