Vehicle recall 77V184000 · October 19, 1977
Volkswagen Dasher and Audi FOX
On the involved vehicles, the two guide bolts for each of the left and right side free-floating front brake calipers may not have been tightened according to specifications…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the two guide bolts for each of the left and right side free-floating front brake calipers may not have been tightened according to specifications during assembly.
- Remedy
- The dealer will tighten the front brake caliper guide bolts to specifications, free of charge, where found necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; front brake caliper bolts.consequences of defect: severely loose bolts may interfere with brakingcapability and a vehicle accident may result.note: brake noise and vibrations when brakes are applied may be indicationsthat the bolts are loose.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V184000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 19, 1977
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- October 19, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,125
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi FOX (1978): 1978
- Volkswagen Dasher (1978): 1978
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