NHTSA Recall 06V472000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V472000; Date: Dec. 12, 2006
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Volkswagen Passat; 2007 Volkswagen Passat
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Affected Units:: 58,800
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 12, 2007
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