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Safety recall · 90V173000

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

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on September 25, 1990. It covers about 465 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

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90V173000
Reported
Sep 25, 1990
Vehicles
465
Area
Brakes

The problem

Front brake hoses of insufficient length were installed in some vehicles. These short hoses could stretch and develop cracks.

The risk

This could result in brake fluid leakage, with loss offluid pressure and braking ability.

The fix

REPLACE BOTH BRAKE HOSES.

Contacts

System: front brake hoses.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

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 90V173000.
  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
1991 Volkswagen Jetta327A

Questions

Is the 90V173000 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 90V173000?

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 90V173000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on September 25, 1990. 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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