VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III 1968: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 67V109000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
VOLKSWAGEN | TYPE III | 1968 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1967-11-14 | 1967-11-16 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4388
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT THE ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL APPLIED TO THE BRAKE DISCS TO PROTECT THEM DURING OCEAN TRANSPORT WAS NOT MIXED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND DID NOT WEAR OFF AS QUICKLY AS INTENDED.WITH THIS MATERIAL ON THE DISC, BRAKING ACTION MAY BE AFFECTED.'INSPECT, TEST, AND REMOVE THE SUBJECT COATING AS REQUIRED.'