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Campaign 85V-099

Under adverse weather conditions, outer rubber layer of brake hoses may become brittle and develop cracks

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Defect summary

UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 85V099000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

5 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 85V-099
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Audi400019841
Audi50001983 to 19841
VolkswagenConvertible1983 to 19840
VolkswagenJetta1983 to 19840
VolkswagenQuantum1983 to 19840
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.