Vehicle recall 80V146000 · November 12, 1980
Volkswagen Dasher and Audi 4000
On certain vehicles, porous spots may have developed on the interior surface of the threaded hole for the brake hose during the moulding process.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, porous spots may have developed on the interior surface of the threaded hole for the brake hose during the moulding process. These spots allow brake fluid to seep from the calipers during heavy brake applications.
- Remedy
- Both front brake calipers will be inspected for brake fluid seepage and will be replaced, if necessary, without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic disc caliper.consequences of defect: prolonged seepage, which could occur on both frontcalipers, will reduce the brake fluid level in the reservoir. This could leadto a brake failure and vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V146000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 12, 1980
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- November 18, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,200
- 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 4000 (1981): 1981
- Volkswagen Dasher (1980-1981): 1981, 1980
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