# NHTSA recall 93V129000

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: 93V129000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1993\-08\-02
- Owners notified: 1993\-09\-24
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 76000

## What is wrong

AN ENGINE PREHEATING TUBE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED DUE TO A MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET, CAUSING THE PREHEATING TUBE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT.


## What can happen

DIMINISHED BRAKING CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PREHEATING TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER POSITIONING RELATIVE TO THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE LINE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DIGIFANT ENGINE MANAGEMENTSYSTEMS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [1991 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [1988 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [1989 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [1990 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [1991 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V129000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V129000)

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