Volkswagen T-Roc Recall R/2018/301: Electric Parking Brake Can Be Unintentionally Released Whwn Disengaging The Clutch Pedal, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Nov 2018
- Launched
- 3,327
- vehicles in the UK
- 24DW
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled T-Roc vehicles built between 1 October 2017 and 30 June 2018. The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately. The dealer will update the software for the brake control. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CAN BE UNINTENTIONALLY RELEASED WHWN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL Defect: The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately. Remedy: The software for the brake control will be updated.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: electric parking brake can be unintentionally released whwn disengaging the clutch pedal.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software for the brake control. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
T-Roc built between 1 October 2017 and 30 June 2018 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 3,327 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 24DW or the DVSA reference R/2018/301. 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/2018/212 on 7 Aug 2018, for head restraint guide retaining spring may be faulty. The one launched after it was R/2018/287 on 5 Nov 2018, for on T5/T6 california vehicles with kitchen the bolted connections on the gas system may not…. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/301, launched 1 November 2018. 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.