The thermal protection between the brake force booster and the emissions control device in front of the coupling support with the brake fluid reservoir may not have been correctly fitted. The coupling support could melt, leading to a leak of brake fluid, which could ignite if it comes into contact with hot components.
The right-hand drive Volkswagen Passat vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 13 May 2019 and 20 November 2023.
Volkswagen recall code: 47U4
Affected models: Right-hand drive Arteon, Golf, Golf Variant, Passat with direct shift gearbox and electronic brake force booster
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 47,487
Source: Rapex Alert 5/2024 A12/00188/24