THOR QUANTUM 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| Make : THOR | Model : QUANTUM | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1983-03-01 - 1984-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V099000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1985-07-30 | Date Added to Database: 1985-08-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 105000 | ||
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Summary:
UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE. |
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