VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V096000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-08-13 1984-08-22 1984-09-11

Production Dates: 1984-06-01 - 1984-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY CRACK IN SERVICE, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Remedy

UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE DRUMS, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE DRUM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IMPAIRMENT OF THE BRAKING FUNCTION COULD RESULT INPOSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.