Volkswagen 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled August 29, 1988 · NHTSA recall 88V144000 · Volkswagen
Hazard
BRAKE BOOSTER HALVES COULD SEPARATE UNDER HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION AND BRAKING POWER WOULD SUDDENLY DIMINISH WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS NECESSARY.
Units
1,700 units
Description
BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED WITH THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER UNIT INSUFFICIENTLY CONNECTED.
What to do
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS NECESSARY.
Product
Volkswagen JETTA
Manufacturer(s)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →