VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V144000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-08-24 1988-08-29 1988-09-08

Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1988-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED WITH THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER UNIT INSUFFICIENTLY CONNECTED.

Consequence

BRAKE BOOSTER HALVES COULD SEPARATE UNDER HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION AND BRAKING POWER WOULD SUDDENLY DIMINISH WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE BOOSTERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.