Official recall atom
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 26V240: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V240
Date. 2026-04-15
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.
Potential units affected. 18,853 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-04-28
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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