Recall Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / EUROVAN / 1993
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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. |
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