Brake fluid low warning: lampRecall 71V-163 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 71V-163 covers 10,000 Volkswagen vehicles for a brake fluid low warning: lamp problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 1971.
Source: NHTSA recall 71V163000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
What to do
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM MAY BECOME OVERLOA DED WHENIGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TOTRANSISTOR.IF THISHAPPENS, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL REMAINON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ISIN PROPER WORKING ORDER. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING A DIODE IN WARNING LIGHTSYSTEM.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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