In September of 2015, Volkswagen admitted to circumventing emissions tests on up to 11 million vehicles across the globe, spurring one of the largest – and most costly – recalls in history. This latest recall, however, involves a far more frightening part of the car: the braking system.

According to Automotive News, the German auto manufacturer will recall 91,867 vehicles because “’The camshaft lobe has the potential unexpectedly shear off from the camshaft,’ leading to a loss in vacuum pump power in the brakes, Volkswagen said. Power would also be reduced in the engine. That can force a greater braking effort on the driver’s part, raising the risk of a crash.”

The vehicles were all manufactured between 2015 and 2016, and include:

• 2015-2016 Volkswagen Jetta A7
• 2015-2016 Volkswagen Beetle
• 2015-2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
• 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen A7
• 2015-2015 Volkswagen Passat B7
• 2016-2016 Volkswagen Passat B7
• 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI A7

As of right now, there is no way to fix the problem, but VW expects to have one in March. They said that anyone whose warning light comes on should make an appointment with a mechanic, and that until a repair is created, dealerships should repair the problem with existing parts, which will be covered under warranty.

Part of an increasingly common scenario

Auto recalls have been on the rise for the past 20 years, according to Fortune. This year alone, we’ve seen faulty ignition switches (GM and Mazda), defective airbags (Honda and Mercedes), faulty window switches (Toyota), fuel tanks prone to fire (Fiat Chrysler), fuel leaks (Porsche) – the list goes on and on.

In part, this increase in recalls could be related to the large fines and negative publicity: manufacturers are recalling their own potentially problematic vehicles as signs of good faith, and to ensure that they aren’t hit with lawsuits by private individuals or the government. The real problem, however, is that so many defective auto parts have flooded the market. Manufacturers just keep pumping vehicles out in the hopes of making money, without any real regard for our safety or well-being.

We need to keep demanding accountability in order to show auto makers like Volkswagen that we won’t stand for it anymore. Perhaps they’ll even figure out that it’s safer and less-expensive to simply make a better product, instead of creating sub-par vehicles and then recalling them.

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