VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V261000
Make | Model | Year |
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VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1979 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1978-12-14 | 1978-12-11 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-10-01 - 1978-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED. THE BRAKE HOSE COULD THEN RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL AT CERTAIN WHEEL POSITIONS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID LOSS.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE BRAKE HOSE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.