NHTSA (USA)Critical
1991 VOLKSWAGEN JETTANHTSA Campaign #90V173000
The official notice
Defect
FRONT BRAKE HOSES OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH WERE INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. THESE SHORT HOSES COULD STRETCH AND DEVELOP CRACKS.
Safety Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, WITH LOSS OFFLUID PRESSURE AND BRAKING ABILITY.
Remedy
REPLACE BOTH BRAKE HOSES.
Updated June 10, 2026