NHTSA recall 98V195000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V195000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1998-08-17 |
| Owners notified | 1998-10-15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 153000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
What can happen
REPEATED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LEAKING BRAKE LINE CAUSING DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
|---|---|
| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1992-02-01 to 1995-06-30. |
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