Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 85V099000 · announced July 30, 1985 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 105,000 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Audi 4000
• 1983 Audi 5000
• 1984 Audi 5000
• 1983 Volkswagen Convertible
• 1984 Volkswagen Convertible
• 1983 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1984 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1983 Volkswagen Quantum
• 1984 Volkswagen Quantum

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.