NHTSA recall 06V472000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Volkswagen Passat
Reported Dec 12, 200658,800 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCMaker’s number P7Built May 1, 2005 – Apr 30, 2006
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine with 147 kw may have a vacuum line that may fracture and become disconnected at low ambient temperatures.
The risk
If this happens, the brake power assist can become inoperative, and the driver will experience increased effort to apply the brakes possibly increasing vehicle stopping distance. this could lead to a crash without warning.
The remedy
Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. the recall began on january 12, 2007. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.