Volkswagen LT Recall R/2003/076: Shatter Cracks May Occur On Vacuum Pipe To Brake Servo, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Jun 2003
- Launched
- 2,821
- vehicles in the UK
- 47H8CV
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled LT vehicles. Shatter cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo near the connections. The dealer will check the fitted vacuum pipes and replaced if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Shatter cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo near the connections. If a vacuum pipe leaks a lot more force will be necessary to operate the brake pedal.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SHATTER CRACKS MAY OCCUR ON VACUUM PIPE TO BRAKE SERVO Defect: Shatter cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo near the connections. If a vacuum pipe leaks a lot more force will be necessary to operate the brake pedal. Remedy: The fitted vacuum pipes will be checked and replaced if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: shatter cracks may occur on vacuum pipe to brake servo.
The Fix
The dealer will check the fitted vacuum pipes and replaced if necessary.
Are You Affected?
LT may be included. Volkswagen estimates 2,821 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 47H8CV or the DVSA reference R/2003/076. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2003/014 on 26 Mar 2003, for brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak. The one launched after it was R/2003/111 on 28 Jul 2003, for brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2003 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/076, launched 3 June 2003. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.