Recall 90V142000: 1990 Volkswagen Golf and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 6, 1990

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

11,000vehicles

Model years

1990

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Omission of air ducts intended to guide flow of cooling air to left and right front brake calipers could allow brake fluid to exceed allowable operating temperature under certain operating conditions.

Possible consequence

If brake fluid boils, this could result in reducedbraking pressure with potential for an accident.

Remedy

Install missing left and right front air ducts.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1990 Volkswagen Golf10 complaints
• 1990 Volkswagen Jetta22 complaints