Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V138000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 07/01/1992 to 11/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 2400 | 02/05/1994 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 09/03/1993 | 09/10/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The handle of the emergency brake contains a torsion spring which is designed to ensure that the locking mechanism remains firmly engaged upon application of the emergency brake. some of these springs may have been improperly installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An improperly installed spring can cause the emergencybrake to release. if the vehicle is not properly secured, it could set itselfin motion and cause an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a longer tension spring to provide sufficient tension. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: emergency brakes.vehicle description: passenger van. | |||||||||||||||