{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Tenneco recall 20E064: Tenneco Master Cylinder, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta (2004 onwards)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20e064/",
  "summary": "Recall 20E064 (Tenneco): If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Tenneco Master Cylinder, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta, model years 2004 to 9999. Filed by Tenneco Automotive and reported to NHTSA on 23 September 2020. 38 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.” 20E064 Tenneco Automotive Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder 23 September 2020 2004-9999 TENNECO MASTER CYLINDER, VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, VOLKSWAGEN JETTA If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash. Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:58:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-15T13:22:28+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Tenneco recall 20E064: Tenneco Master Cylinder, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta (2004 onwards)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20e064/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}