Recall
Volkswagen Jetta — 90V173000
NHTSA ID
90V173000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Jetta
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1990-09-25
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units Affected
465
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FRONT BRAKE HOSES OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH WERE INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. THESE SHORT HOSES COULD STRETCH AND DEVELOP CRACKS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, WITH LOSS OFFLUID PRESSURE AND BRAKING ABILITY.
Remedy
REPLACE BOTH BRAKE HOSES.