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A group of Volkswagen Atlas owners has filed a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America, alleging that 2021-2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles have defective braking systems. The lawsuit claims that these defects create safety hazards, with…

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles due to a defect in the brake master cylinder. The master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer,…

Motaquip is ready to ensure Volkswagen’s T5 Transporter stays roadworthy for summer adventures with its extensive product range. With many holidaymakers opting for staycations, the reliable VW T5 Transporter (2003 onwards), a popular choice for camper vans, will be a…

Volkswagen R has introduced a new 19-inch Warmenau forged wheel, showcasing a 20% weight reduction and improved brake cooling efficiency. The wheel, developed in collaboration with Volkswagen Design, will debut at the Golf R models’ world premiere on June 26.…

Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement CAMARILLO, Calif. — Many classic air-cooled Volkswagens now have two to three times their original power and need improved braking to match. Wilwood Engineering’s DynaPro single opposed-piston caliper was engineered as a direct upgrade for 1966-79…

Source: Consumer Attorney Marketing Group announcement SPOKANE, Wash.– A King County Jury has found Volkswagen AG of Germany and its American subsidiary Volkswagen Group of America (VW) liable for exposing Thomas Sorrentino to carcinogenic asbestos through his work as an…

HERNDON, Va. – Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) has agreed to recall certain model-year 2019-2023 Volkswagen Atlas sport utility vehicles (SUV) with faulty wiring-harness installation which could lead to late activation of side airbag and inadvertent activation of the…

AUBRUN HILLS, Mich. and ATLANTA – Volkswagen of America and Porsche Cars North America are recalling certain model year 2020-21 VW and Porsche models for the same issue – a potential fault involving the brake booster on these vehicles. In…

Source: Continental announcement ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Continental, one of the world’s leading brake system manufacturers and suppliers, now offers an exclusive range of genuine OEM ATE Electronic Brake Calipers for easy replacement on popular Audi and Volkswagen models from 2016…

Source: The following is excerpted from a first-person post by Balasubramanyam Padmanabha, Group Lead – Safety Functions Group, for Continental about the engineering that went into developing safety technology for the new Volkswagen ID.3 electric vehicle. HANOVER, Germany – There…

Source: The article excerpted here is from a post by Green Car Congress analyzing Volkswagen’s engineering decision to allow the new ID.4 electric vehicle to coast when the driver releases the accelerator (much like a gasoline-engined vehicle), a product of…

Source: TMD Friction LEVERKUSEN, Germany –TMD Friction, a global leader in brake friction manufacture, has been selected to provide drum brakes for the new high-tech battery-electric Volkswagen ID.3. The lightweight design of the drum brakes complements the ID.3’s environmental credentials…

Source: Volkswagen announcement Herndon, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VW) has unveiled the all-new 2022 Taos which will slot under the Tiguan at the smaller end of the compact sport utility (SUV) segment, which is the largest vehicle segment…

Source: Continental announcement Hanover, Germany – Continental is driving the transition to electric mobility and supplying essential components for Volkswagen’s new electric model ID.3. With its high-performance computer, Continental is revolutionizing the vehicle’s electronic architecture. The so-called In-Car Application Server…

Source: Continental announcement HANOVER, Germany – Volkswagen is set to enter a new era in electric mobility with the launch of the ID.3, with which it has vital support from Continental. The technology company supplies key components that make the…

Source: eminetra.com post WOLFSBURG, Germany – Volkswagen (VW) has chosen Ferodo brake pads as the original equipment (OE) for its 2020 Golf, the eighth generation of this vehicle. Ferodo said it would soon extend this OE expertise to the replacement…

Source: Law360.com post KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Volkswagen (VW) was hit with a proposed consumer class action in Missouri federal court Aug. 4th alleging it knowingly sold vehicles with defective collision-avoidance technology that would cause the cars to abruptly brake…

Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – Bringing together modern design and technology in vehicles and brake pads, NRS Brakes has launched a new line of premium galvanized pads exclusively for the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta. Supporting the Jetta’s already sleek and…

Source: Delphi Technologies LONDON – Delphi Technologies released the following announcement online about its new brake pads for the new Volkswagen Golf. The entire post, including a chart of available products, can be found by clicking on this sentence. The…