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.'