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Volkswagen recall 47N3

Volkswagen calls it 47N3. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V075000 on Feb 8, 2017: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 1,007 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
17V0750002017 Volkswagen PassatService Brakes, HydraulicFeb 8, 20171,007high
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level. Risk A low brake fluid level may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47N3.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V075000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 47N3 is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V075000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 47N3 the same recall as 17V075000?

Yes. 47N3 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 17V075000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 47N3 cover?

2017 Volkswagen Passat, 1,007 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 47N3 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.