AUDI 100 1977: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V244000

Make Model Year
AUDI 100 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-12-21 1977-12-28 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11800

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". LABELS INSTALLED ON BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS MAY NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED BRAKE FLUID WARNING TEXT. LACK OF THIS INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO THE USE OF IMPROPER BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS SERVICED.

Remedy

OWNER WILL BE SENT THE CORRECT LABEL FOR SELF-INSTALLATION OR, IF PREFERRED, INSTALLATION BY THE DEALER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF INCORRECT BRAKE FLUID WOULD IMPAIR BRAKINGPERFORMANCE AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.