NHTSA campaign 88V144000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 88V144000
BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED WITH THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER UNIT INSUFFICIENTLY CONNECTED.
Reported 08/29/1988
What can happen
BRAKE BOOSTER HALVES COULD SEPARATE UNDER HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION AND BRAKING POWER WOULD SUDDENLY DIMINISH WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Repair
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS NECESSARY.
Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic: Power assist: Vacuum
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.