Foreign Parts Distributors, Inc.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Foreign Parts Distributors, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 1, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 266. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."
The risk
BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Volkswagen Golf | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Volkswagen Jetta | 30 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 1991 Volkswagen Golf | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Volkswagen Jetta | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 Volkswagen Golf | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 Volkswagen Jetta | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06E018000.
Full record for the 1992 Volkswagen Golf → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →