Recall Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / EUROVAN / 1993

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 19813 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN
Recalled Component Id: 000006798000014633000000117 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: EUROVAN Model Year: 1993
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V138000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1992 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1992
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2400
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 05 1994 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Report Received Date: Sep, 03 1993
Record Creation date : Sep, 10 1993 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The handle of the emergency brake contains a torsion spring which is designed to ensure that the locking mechanism remains firmly engaged upon application of the emergency brake. some of these springs may have been improperly installed. Consequence Summary: An improperly installed spring can cause the emergencybrake to release. if the vehicle is not properly secured, it could set itselfin motion and cause an accident.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a longer tension spring to provide sufficient tension. Recall Notes: System: emergency brakes.vehicle description: passenger van.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: