1984 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 85V099000 on 08/08/1985
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1983 - 04/30/1984
- Affected:
- 105,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace brake hoses as necessary.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger cars. system: disc brake hose.
- Campaign:
- 06E018000 on 02/28/2006
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Affected:
- 266
- Defect:
- 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."
- Consequence:
- Brake hose rupture could result in loss of braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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