# NHTSA recall 84V137000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1984\-10\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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