Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : GTI Year : 1993
Build Dates : 19920201 - 19950630
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V195000
Date Owners Notified: 19981015 Date Received by ODI: 19980817 Date Added to Database: 19980828
Manufacturer(s) Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 153000
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence:
      REPEATED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LEAKING BRAKE LINE CAUSING DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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