NHTSA recall 89V221000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 89V221000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1989-12-08 |
| Owners notified | 1990-04-30 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 8000 |
What is wrong
SYSTEM: RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: AN INCORRECTLY CONTOURED METAL BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THERIGHT FRONT WHEEL COULD BE DAMAGED BY A PREHEATING TUBE CHAFING AGAINST IT.
What can happen
PROLONGED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A LEAKING BRAKELINE RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT WHICH WOULD INCREASETHE STOPPING DISTANCES AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
CURVE OR REPLACE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE.
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1986-08-01 to 1988-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1988 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1986-08-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1989 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1986-08-01 to 1988-09-01. |
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