Volkswagen recalls 240,000 cars in US and Canada over faulty brakes

Kendall Heiman was one of the drivers who found that their Volkswagen cars braked unexpectedly (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the US and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic.

The recall comes three days after the Associated Press reported that 47 people had complained to US safety regulators about the problem, some reporting nearly being rear-ended by other vehicles.