Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V099000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-07-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V099000

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: 105,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-07-30

Defect description

UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
Audi 4000	1984
Audi 5000	1984 1983
Volkswagen Convertible	1984 1983
Volkswagen Jetta	1984 1983
Volkswagen Quantum	1984 1983

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.