Recall
Volkswagen Golf — 90V142000
NHTSA ID
90V142000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-08-06
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Units Affected
11,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
OMISSION OF AIR DUCTS INTENDED TO GUIDE FLOW OF COOLING AIR TO LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO EXCEED ALLOWABLE OPERATING TEMPERATURE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence
IF BRAKE FLUID BOILS, THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCEDBRAKING PRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL MISSING LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AIR DUCTS.