Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-12-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V261000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
13
Reported to NHTSA
1978-12-11
Owners notified
1978-12-14
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE BRAKE HOSE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL.
Notes
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.
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