Recall Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 1985
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 28476 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004373000014518000000073 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V144000 | 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 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 9500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 01 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Nov, 14 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 30 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The clip located above the exhaust pipe where it enters the pre-muffler may melt from excessive heat caused by engine idling. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The dealer has initiated a two step corrective procedure: the first step consists of immediate removal of the plastic clip on all affected vehicles. step two involves replacement of the plastic clip with a metal one when parts are available. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fuel injection andcatalysts.system: service brakes; brake line.consequences of defect: if the exhaust pipe exceeds its normal operatingtemperature and causes the brake line fastening clip to melt, it may cause afire and resulting injury to occupants. |
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