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Report Date :
February 10, 2010 at
01:15 AM
NHTSA Action Number :
RQ99008
99V131001
NHTSA Action Number :
RQ99008
NHTSA Recall Campaign Number :
99V131001
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
AUDI / A4
1997-1999
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT
1998-1999
Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Component :
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date Investigation Opened :
June 1, 1999
Date Investigation Closed :
November 14, 2000
Summary:
A CONTROL VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTING THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN FAIL TO OPEN OR CLOSE FULLY AT LOW TEMPERATURE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT VACUUM FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER
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