Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

88V144000

ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1988-08-29Affected1,700 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED WITH THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER UNIT INSUFFICIENTLY CONNECTED.

Risk

BRAKE BOOSTER HALVES COULD SEPARATE UNDER HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION AND BRAKING POWER WOULD SUDDENLY DIMINISH WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS NECESSARY.

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Affected vehicles

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