VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 1978: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V118000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE BRACKET AND INSTALL A NEW FLANGE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

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.