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Safety recall · 89V221000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Volkswagen recall

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on December 8, 1989. It covers about 8,000 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
89V221000
Reported
Dec 8, 1989
Vehicles
8,000
Area
Brakes

The risk

Prolonged chafing could eventually cause a leaking brakeline resulting in diminished braking in one brake circuit which would increasethe stopping distances and result in an accident.

The fix

CURVE OR REPLACE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE.

Contacts

System: right front brake line.Vehicle description: passenger cars.Description of defects: an incorrectly contoured metal brake line leading to theright front wheel could be damaged by a preheating tube chafing against it.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volkswagen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V221000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Volkswagen Jetta194A
1988 Volkswagen Jetta208A
1989 Volkswagen Jetta305A

Questions

Is the 89V221000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V221000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V221000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on December 8, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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