VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : JETTA | Year : 1984 |
Build Dates : 1983-03-01 - 1984-05-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06E018000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-03-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-03-01 | Date Added to Database: 2006-03-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 171.611.701B | ||
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 266 | ||
Summary:
CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN "VW" RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." |
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Consequence:
BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11. |
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Report Initiator: OVSC | E Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106 | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |