VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V144000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-11-01 | 1984-11-14 | 1984-11-30 |
Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1984-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE CLIP LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE WHERE IT ENTERS THE PRE-MUFFLER MAY MELT FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED BY ENGINE IDLING.
THE DEALER HAS INITIATED A TWO STEP CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE: THE FIRST STEP CONSISTS OF IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. STEP TWO INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC CLIP WITH A METAL ONE WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION ANDCATALYSTS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE EXHAUST PIPE EXCEEDS ITS NORMAL OPERATINGTEMPERATURE AND CAUSES THE BRAKE LINE FASTENING CLIP TO MELT, IT MAY CAUSE AFIRE AND RESULTING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
