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NHTSARecalled Aug 29, 1988 · #88V144000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:BOOSTER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED WITH THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER UNIT INSUFFICIENTLY CONNECTED. BRAKE BOOSTER HALVES COULD SEPARATE UNDER HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION AND BRAKING POWER WOULD SUDDENLY DIMINISH WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:BOOSTER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS NECESSARY.

View the official CPSC notice