NHTSA recall 90V173000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 90V173000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1990-09-25 |
| Owners notified | 1990-10-12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 465 |
What is wrong
FRONT BRAKE HOSES OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH WERE INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. THESE SHORT HOSES COULD STRETCH AND DEVELOP CRACKS.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, WITH LOSS OFFLUID PRESSURE AND BRAKING ABILITY.
The remedy
REPLACE BOTH BRAKE HOSES.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1991 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1990-05-01 to 1990-06-01. |
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