NHTSA Recall # | 46876 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 06V472000 |
MFG Compaign # | P7 |
Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Supplier | VOLKSWAGEN |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2007 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
Date of notification | 12/01/07 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/05/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/04/06 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 12/12/06 |
Report created | 12/12/06 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 58800 |
Defect summary | Certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2. 0l engine with 147 kw may have a vacuum line that may fracture and become disconnected at low ambient temperatures. |
Consequence summary | If this happens, the brake power assist can become inoperative, and the driver will experience increased effort to apply the brakes possibly increasing vehicle stopping distance. This could lead to a crash without warning. |
Corrective action | Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall began on january 12, 2007. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. |
Recall notes | Volkswagen recall no. P7. Customers may also 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. |