VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V099000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | CONVERTIBLE | 1984 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1985-07-30 | 1985-08-09 |
Production Dates: 1983-03-01 - 1984-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 105000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE.
