The defect
THE CLIP LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE WHERE IT ENTERS THE PRE-MUFFLER MAY MELT FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED BY ENGINE IDLING.
The remedy
THE DEALER HAS INITIATED A TWO STEP CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE: THE FIRST STEP CONSISTS OF IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. STEP TWO INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC CLIP WITH A METAL ONE WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1985 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Jetta | 1985 | 13 | 3 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1984
19 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 84V158000 19 Dec 1984 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 84V137000 30 Oct 1984 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 84V135000 23 Oct 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V134000 16 Oct 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V123000 10 Oct 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V096000 22 Aug 1984 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 84V093000 17 Aug 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V090000 14 Aug 1984 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984