Key Takeaway

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:NON-METALLIC by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC was recalled on November 30, 1984. What to do: THE DEALER HAS INITIATED A TWO STEP CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE: THE FIRST STEP CONSISTS OF IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. S...

NHTSA Ongoing

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:NON-METALLIC

Recalled: November 30, 1984 ~9,500 units affected 84V144

Description

THE CLIP LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE WHERE IT ENTERS THE PRE-MUFFLER MAY MELT FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED BY ENGINE IDLING.

Remedy

THE DEALER HAS INITIATED A TWO STEP CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE: THE FIRST STEP CONSISTS OF IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. STEP TWO INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC CLIP WITH A METAL ONE WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Products Affected

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Company Information

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

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What remedy is available for this recall?

The listed remedy for this recall is: THE DEALER HAS INITIATED A TWO STEP CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE: THE FIRST STEP CONSISTS OF IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. STEP TWO INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC CLIP W...

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