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NHTSA Campaign 06E018000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. · Reported Mar 1, 2006 · 266 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JP GROUP A/S 171.611.701B 266
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1985 266
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1986 266
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1987 266
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1988 266
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1989 266
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1990 266
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1991 266
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1992 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1980 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1981 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1982 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1983 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1984 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1985 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1986 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1987 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1988 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1989 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1990 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1991 266
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1992 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1975 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1976 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1977 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1978 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1979 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1980 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1981 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1982 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1983 266
VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1984 266

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E018000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.