NHTSA recall 90V142000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V142000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1990-08-06 |
| Owners notified | 1990-08-23 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
| Units potentially affected | 11000 |
What is wrong
OMISSION OF AIR DUCTS INTENDED TO GUIDE FLOW OF COOLING AIR TO LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO EXCEED ALLOWABLE OPERATING TEMPERATURE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
What can happen
IF BRAKE FLUID BOILS, THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCEDBRAKING PRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL MISSING LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AIR DUCTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE CALIPER AIR DUCTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1990-02-01 to 1990-06-01. |
|---|---|
| 1990 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1990-02-01 to 1990-06-01. |
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