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1983 Volkswagen JETTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Recall


NHTSA Recall #	61697
NHTSA Compaign #	06E018000
MFG Compaign #	171.611.701B
Manufacturer	FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	1983
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of notification	30/03/06
Begin date of manufacuring	12/09/24
End date of manufacturing	12/09/24
Type of recall	E
Recall initiator	OVSC
Report received	01/03/06
Report created	01/03/06
Regulation part number	571
FMV safety standard number	106
Estimated number of affected units	266
Defect summary	Certain hydraulic brake hoses, p/n 171. 611. 107b, sold as replacement equipment for 1975-1985 volkswagen (vw) rabbit; 1985-1992 vw golf; and 1980-1992 vw jetta passenger vehicles. Possible brake hose rupture could occur which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses."
Consequence summary	Brake hose rupture could result in loss of braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	Foreign parts distributors will notify owners and replace the brake hoses with compliant brake hoses. The recall began on march 30, 2006. Owners may contact foreign parts distributors at 305-885-8646 ext. 11.
Recall notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1983 Volkswagen JETTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Recall

1983 Volkswagen JETTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Recall

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