Vehicles Affected: Approximately 1,000 model-year 2017 Volkswagen Passat sedans
The Problem: Brake fluid may leak slowly from some of the brake line connections, resulting in low brake-fluid levels, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the affected brake lines for free.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.