Auto Recall Date:
JUL 30, 1985
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
105000
Model Affected
1984 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
1984 Volkswagen Jetta Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
105000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 01, 2006
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
266
Model Affected
1984 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
1984 Volkswagen Jetta Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."
Defect Consequence:
BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
266
Notes:
FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 171.611.701B