Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-06-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V118000
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
53
Reported to NHTSA
1978-06-01
Owners notified
1978-06-14
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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