Recall 77V244000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Audi · reported 28 Dec 1977 · 11,800 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". LABELS INSTALLED ON BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS MAY NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED BRAKE FLUID WARNING TEXT. LACK OF THIS INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO THE USE OF IMPROPER BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS SERVICED.
The fix
OWNER WILL BE SENT THE CORRECT LABEL FOR SELF-INSTALLATION OR, IF PREFERRED, INSTALLATION BY THE DEALER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF INCORRECT BRAKE FLUID WOULD IMPAIR BRAKINGPERFORMANCE AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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