| NHTSA Record Id: 19476 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006789000014497000000073 |
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| Model Name: GOLF |
Model Year: 1989 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V129000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1987 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 76000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 24 1993 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Aug, 02 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 13 1993 |
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| Defect Summary : An engine preheating tube may not be properly supported due to a missing support bracket, causing the preheating tube to chafe against the right front metal brake line. this can damage the hydraulic line, causing brake fluid leakage and diminished braking in one brake circuit. |
Consequence Summary: Diminished braking can result in increased stoppingdistances and a possible accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a preheating tube support bracket to ensure proper positioning relative to the right front metal brake line. |
Recall Notes: System: brakes; hydraulic lines.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with digifant engine managementsystems. |
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