NHTSA recall 93V-138 (93V138000)

parking brake recall reported September 3, 1993 - about 2,400 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V138000
Also written as: 93V-138
Reported: September 3, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~2,400
Component: parking brake

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LONGER TENSION SPRING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TENSION.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-138 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Volkswagen Eurovan - 1993

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