Recalls › 78V118000

NHTSA recall 78V118000

Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable

Volkswagen Rabbit and 1 more

Reported Jun 1, 197853 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Apr 1, 1978 – Apr 1, 1978

The defect

The rear axle brake cable bracket IS attached to the outside of a flange bolt of the rear axle. This bracket was not correctly installed during assembly.

The remedy

The dealer will relocate the bracket and install a new flange, if necessary, without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Rabbit
1978
Volkswagen Scirocco
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: emergency brakes; cable bracket.consequences of defect: this could deform the flange and allow the bolts tobecome loose. Loss of vehicle control and an accident may occur.