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From: agd@houem.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: VW Recall
Message-ID: <206@houem.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 17-Jan-84 14:35:09 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 17 14:35:09 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 18-Jan-84 07:27:02 EST
Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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The objects that corrode are the aluminum brake
lines which hold the break fluid.  (The only break
cable on a Rabbit is for the parking break.)
These aluminum lines are subjected to water and
road salt and may develop holes allowing the
brake fluid to escape.  The system on Rabbits is
dual diagonal so even if a hole does develop on
one diagonal, the other diagonal line will still
be ok and stop on one front and one rear wheel.

VW will replace the aluminum brake lines but not
any leaks under the recall agreement.

Art Deacon
AT&T Bell Laboratories