NHTSA campaign 20V135000 · Volkswagen campaign 47P8
Volkswagen Recall 20V-135: Brake Booster Pressure Rod Incorrectly Installed
NHTSA recall 20V135000 (Volkswagen campaign 47P8) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on March 6, 2020, with 732 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Arteon for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on April 3, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V135000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V135000 (also written 20V-135 or 20V135)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 47P8
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 732 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
Repair completion: 98.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V135000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Arteon
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V135000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Arteon vehicles. The electronic brake booster pressure input rod may be installed incorrectly, possibly causing an increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod, depending of the inspection results, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47P8.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V135000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.