NHTSA campaign 90V142000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 90V142000
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.
Reported 08/06/1990
What can happen
IF BRAKE FLUID BOILS, THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCEDBRAKING PRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Repair
INSTALL MISSING LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AIR DUCTS.
Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc: Caliper
Affected years and models
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