VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : GOLF | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1984-08-01 - 1984-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V137000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-10-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-10-30 | Date Added to Database: 1984-11-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 575 | ||
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Summary:
A DEFECT HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE ASSEMBLY OF SOME MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS. DURING ASSEMBLY, INTERNAL PARTS OF THE MASTER CYLINDER "PISTON CUPS" MAY HAVE BEEN INTERCHANGED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON HOW THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ASSEMBLED,BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS CAN BE REDUCED IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT. REDUCED BRAKINGABILITY MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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