The issue
VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A PREHEATING TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET. AN UNSUPPORTED PREHEATING TUBE CAN COME INTO CONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND A PREHEATING TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.
Description (français)
Ces véhicules ont été assemblés sans le support du tube de préchauffage. Sans support, il se peut que le tube frotte contre la conduite de frein avant droite et l'abîme, entraînant éventuellement une fuite de liquide de frein. Correction: Les véhicules devront être inspectés et, si nécessaire, un support devra être installé sur le tube de préchauffage.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 1988 | 9 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1989 | 17 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1990 | 10 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1991 | 8 | 2 |