NHTSA recall 93V138000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 93V138000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1993-09-03 |
| Owners notified | 1994-02-05 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL |
| Units potentially affected | 2400 |
What is wrong
THE HANDLE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTAINS A TORSION SPRING WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM REMAINS FIRMLY ENGAGED UPON APPLICATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SOME OF THESE SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
What can happen
AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SPRING CAN CAUSE THE EMERGENCYBRAKE TO RELEASE. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, IT COULD SET ITSELFIN MOTION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LONGER TENSION SPRING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TENSION.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VAN.
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN | Built 1992-07-01 to 1992-11-01. |
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