NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V099000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Audi, Volkswagen · reported 30 Jul 1985 · 105,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE.

NHTSA campaign

85V099000

Filed by

Volkswagen Of America,inc

Report received

30 Jul 1985

Potentially affected

105,000

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.

1984 Audi 4000 1983 Audi 5000 1984 Audi 5000 1983 Volkswagen Convertible 1984 Volkswagen Convertible 1983 Volkswagen Jetta 1984 Volkswagen Jetta 1983 Volkswagen Quantum 1984 Volkswagen Quantum

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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