NHTSA recall 84V137000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 84V137000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1984-10-30 |
| Owners notified | 1984-10-24 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
| Units potentially affected | 575 |
What is wrong
A DEFECT HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE ASSEMBLY OF SOME MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS. DURING ASSEMBLY, INTERNAL PARTS OF THE MASTER CYLINDER (PISTON CUPS) MAY HAVE BEEN INTERCHANGED.
The remedy
THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON HOW THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ASSEMBLED,BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS CAN BE REDUCED IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT. REDUCED BRAKINGABILITY MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1984-08-01 to 1984-10-01. |
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