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.
Volkswagen Group of America – VW/REAR BRAKE LINE
| Report Received Date | 08/17/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V195000 |
| Consequence Summary | REPEATED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LEAKING BRAKE LINE CAUSING DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 153000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V195000) |
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