Bilbos Design Volkswagen T5: Brake Fluid May Leak
BILBOS DESIGN Volkswagen T5 Brake Fluid Recall The auxiliary battery cable in 198 BILBOS DESIGN Volkswagen T5 vehicles may be routed incorrectly, causing it to chafe against the handbrake cable and potentially create an electrical arc that damages the brake pipe. This damage could lead to brake fluid leaking from the rear of the vehicle. Dealers will inspect the cable routing and install new components if needed to fix the problem.
- Recalling firm
- BILBOS DESIGN
- Product
- Vehicles: BILBOS DESIGN Volkswagen T5. Units affected: 198
- Reason
- It has been identified that due to incorrect routing of the auxiliary battery cable the possibility exists that it may chafe against the handbrake cable. In this situation arcing out may occur at the rear offside brake pipe which can result in loss of brake hydraulic fluid. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the installation inspected and rectified by the fitting of new components should this be necessary.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2008-02-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6a530589-380b-4d6e-95bc-194cba670831