NHTSA campaign 98V195000
Volkswagen Recall 98V-195: VW/REAR BRAKE LINE
NHTSA recall 98V195000 was reported by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC on August 17, 1998, with 153,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen GTI and Volkswagen Jetta for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 15, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 98V195000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V195000 (also written 98V-195 or 98V195)
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 153,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V195000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Golf
- 1995 · Vehicles built February 1, 1992 – June 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen GTI
- 1995 · Vehicles built February 1, 1992 – June 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Jetta
- 1995 · Vehicles built February 1, 1992 – June 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V195000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
Safety consequence
REPEATED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LEAKING BRAKE LINE CAUSING DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V195000
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