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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist — Vacuum

Date Announced
DEC 12, 2006
Vehicles Affected
58,800
Volkswagen Recall #
P7
NHTSA Campaign #
06V472000
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.
Actions
Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall began on January 12, 2007. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.
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