# NHTSA recall 85V099000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 AUDI 4000](/makes/audi/4000/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-03\-01 to 1984\-05\-01.
- [1983 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1983/recalls.md). Built 1983\-03\-01 to 1984\-05\-01.
- [1984 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1984/recalls.md). 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](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1983/recalls.md). Built 1983\-03\-01 to 1984\-05\-01.
- [1984 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-03\-01 to 1984\-05\-01.
- [1983 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM](/makes/volkswagen/quantum/1983/recalls.md). Built 1983\-03\-01 to 1984\-05\-01.
- [1984 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM](/makes/volkswagen/quantum/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-03\-01 to 1984\-05\-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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