VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 1978: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V118000
Make | Model | Year |
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VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1978 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1978-06-14 | 1978-06-01 | 1980-02-15 |
Production Dates: 1978-04-01 - 1978-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE REAR AXLE BRAKE CABLE BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF A FLANGE BOLT OF THE REAR AXLE. THIS BRACKET WAS NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY.
THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE BRACKET AND INSTALL A NEW FLANGE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY BRAKES; CABLE BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD DEFORM THE FLANGE AND ALLOW THE BOLTS TOBECOME LOOSE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.