Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA recall 06E018000 · announced March 1, 2006 · Volkswagen · 266 units affected
The problem
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."
The risk
BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1985 Volkswagen Golf
- 1986 Volkswagen Golf
- 1987 Volkswagen Golf
- 1988 Volkswagen Golf
- 1989 Volkswagen Golf
- 1990 Volkswagen Golf
- 1991 Volkswagen Golf
- 1992 Volkswagen Golf
- 1980 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1981 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1982 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1983 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1984 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1985 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1986 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1987 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1988 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1989 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1990 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1991 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1992 Volkswagen Jetta
- 1975 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1976 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.