Recall 06V472000: Brake Vacuum Line Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Volkswagen/Passat 2006-2007

Volkswagen/Passat Wagon 2007

MANUFACTURER: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V472000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: December 05, 2006

COMPONENT: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Vacuum

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 58800

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.

CONSEQUENCE:
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.

REMEDY:
Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall is expected to begin on or about January 12, 2007. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.

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.