1984 AUDI 5000 RECALL - #85V099000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 AUDI 5000 |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1983 - 5/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
8/9/1985 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
105,000 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE. |
| See also |
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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