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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:49 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 06V472000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     2006-2007      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT WAGON     2007 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date: DEC 05, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06V472000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Potential Number of Units Affected: 58800 Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE WITH 147 KW MAY HAVE A VACUUM LINE THAT MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME DISCONNECTED AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED EFFORT TO APPLY THE BRAKES POSSIBLY INCREASING VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED VACUUM LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298. Notes: VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. P7. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.