Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (VOLKSWAGEN) – Brake Master Cylinder Issue (2024)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2024
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT vehicles due to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder issues. An obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
An obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2024. Additionally, vehicles that were added to the population on November 21, 2024, their letters were mailed on December 2, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen Customer Relations at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 471F.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026