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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF     1990
     VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA     1990
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: JUL 30, 1990
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V142000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 11000
Summary:
 OMISSION OF AIR DUCTS INTENDED TO GUIDE FLOW OF COOLING AIR TO LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO EXCEED ALLOWABLE OPERATING TEMPERATURE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence:
 IF BRAKE FLUID BOILS, THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCEDBRAKING PRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
 INSTALL MISSING LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AIR DUCTS.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: BRAKE CALIPER AIR DUCTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

 
 

 

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