Volkswagen Arteon recalls

On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.

Fix: A check of the installation of the heat protection mat on affected vehicles will be conducted. If necessary the correct heat shield condition will be restored and in a damage case the damaged components will be replaced.� �

26,721 vehicles · built 13 May 2019 to 8 Nov 2023

The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand.

Fix: An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted to the switching unit for high-voltage battery.

1,868 vehicles · built 23 Jan 2019 to 10 Feb 2022

On affected vehicles engine compartment covers were fitted that regardless of use (very sporty driving style or poor road condition) and operating period could come loose from their attachment.

Fix: On all affected vehicles the engine compartment cover has to be removed.

7,579 vehicles · built 5 Sep 2020 to 17 Feb 2022

The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.

Fix: Vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened

145 vehicles · built 13 Jan 2019 to 20 May 2021

The positive battery cable and the cable to the control unit for battery monitoring on the main fuse box in the boot may have been mixed up.

Fix: Inspect the two connected cables on the main fuse box and if necessary swap them into the correct positions.

243 vehicles · built 12 Dec 2020 to 18 Feb 2021

The ball coupling of the push rod of the electromechanical brake servo may have been wrongly slotted into the mounting on the brake pedal.

Fix: Check the ball coupling into the mounting of the brake pedal. If the ball coupling is incorrectly slotted in the brake servo and mounting in the brake pedal must be replaced.

625 vehicles · built 20 May 2019 to 4 Jul 2019

Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds.

Fix: On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.

373 vehicles · built 9 Oct 2018 to 28 May 2019

A possible faulty bonded joint between sun roof trim panel and sun roof frame.

Fix: The sun roof trim panel is replaced on affected vehicles.

8 vehicles · built 2 Nov 2015 to 31 May 2017

The hardening process for the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been correctly performed. In the worst case this could lead to a fractured housing. Should a fractured housing occur there would be abnormal noises bad tyre wear and a theoretical possibility of wheel loss.

Fix: Recall the 420 vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings.

420 vehicles · built 21 Aug 2017 to 29 Aug 2017