NHTSA recall 93V129000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Volkswagen Golf and 1 more
Reported Aug 2, 199376,000 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1987 – Jul 1, 1991
The defect
An engine preheating tube may not be properly supported due to a missing support bracket, causing the preheating tube to chafe against the right front metal brake line. This can damage the hydraulic line, causing brake fluid leakage and diminished braking in one brake circuit.
The risk
Diminished braking can result in increased stoppingdistances and a possible accident.
The remedy
Dealers will install a preheating tube support bracket to ensure proper positioning relative to the right front metal brake line.