NHTSA recall 85V099000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V099000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1985-07-30 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 105000 |
What is wrong
UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE.
| 1984 AUDI 4000 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
| 1984 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
| 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
| 1984 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
| 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
| 1984 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
| 1983 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
| 1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM | Built 1983-03-01 to 1984-05-01. |
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