VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1981: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06E018000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-03-30 | 2006-03-01 | 2006-03-01 |
Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1981-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 171.611.701B
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 266
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106
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."
BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
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.
