NHTSA Recall 84V144000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1984-11-14. An estimated 9,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE CLIP LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE WHERE IT ENTERS THE PRE-MUFFLER MAY MELT FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED BY ENGINE IDLING.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER HAS INITIATED A TWO STEP CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE: THE FIRST STEP CONSISTS OF IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. STEP TWO INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC CLIP WITH A METAL ONE WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION ANDCATALYSTS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE EXHAUST PIPE EXCEEDS ITS NORMAL OPERATINGTEMPERATURE AND CAUSES THE BRAKE LINE FASTENING CLIP TO MELT, IT MAY CAUSE AFIRE AND RESULTING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.