NHTSA recall 80V146000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V146000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1980-11-12 |
| Owners notified | 1980-11-18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
| Units potentially affected | 3200 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, POROUS SPOTS MAY HAVE DEVELOPED ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE THREADED HOLE FOR THE BRAKE HOSE DURING THE MOULDING PROCESS. THESE SPOTS ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO SEEP FROM THE CALIPERS DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
The remedy
BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC DISC CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROLONGED SEEPAGE, WHICH COULD OCCUR ON BOTH FRONTCALIPERS, WILL REDUCE THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN THE RESERVOIR. THIS COULD LEADTO A BRAKE FAILURE AND VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
| 1981 AUDI 4000 | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1980 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-10-01. |
| 1981 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-10-01. |
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