Recalls for QUANTUM VOLKSWAGEN, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, July 30, 1985
A recall was issued on July 30, 1985 for QUANTUM VOLKSWAGEN, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, in response to SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS problems. UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE.