Volkswagen Eurovan (1993): Parking brake
Recall 93V138000 · Sep 3, 1993 · Volkswagen of America,inc
2,400
vehicles affected
2,400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 93V138000
- Date
- Sep 3, 1993
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 2,400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Mechanical
- Model years
- 1993
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LONGER TENSION SPRING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TENSION.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Eurovan | 1993 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 93V138000?
1 model: Volkswagen Eurovan (1993), about 2,400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 93V138000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LONGER TENSION SPRING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TENSION.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.