NHTSA Campaign 98V195000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Aug 17, 1998 · 153,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence
REPEATED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LEAKING BRAKE LINE CAUSING DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1993 | 153,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1994 | 153,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1995 | 153,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 1993 | 153,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 1994 | 153,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 1995 | 153,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1993 | 153,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1994 | 153,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1995 | 153,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V195000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.