NHTSA recall campaign
89V221000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1989-12-08Affected8,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Risk
PROLONGED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A LEAKING BRAKELINE RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT WHICH WOULD INCREASETHE STOPPING DISTANCES AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
CURVE OR REPLACE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE.
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