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NHTSARecalled Aug 6, 1990 · #90V142000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

OMISSION OF AIR DUCTS INTENDED TO GUIDE FLOW OF COOLING AIR TO LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO EXCEED ALLOWABLE OPERATING TEMPERATURE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. IF BRAKE FLUID BOILS, THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCEDBRAKING PRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

INSTALL MISSING LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AIR DUCTS.

View the official CPSC notice