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Brakes Published 28 Feb 2019 Ref JP-1227870

Volkswagen: Parking Cable/Rod

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — brakes. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
28 Feb 2019
Units affected
9666
Reference
JP-1227870

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Polo 1.0/70kW 2017–2018

Hazard

In the parking brake system, due to inadequate assembly work instructions, the connection between the brake lever and brake cable lacks a lock-nut. Consequently, vibration during operation may loosen this connection, increasing parking brake lever travel, and in the worst case, the parking brake may become ineffective.
Show original (日本語)
駐車ブレーキ装置において、組み付け作業指示が不適切なため、ブレーキレバーとブレーキケーブルの接続部に緩み留め防止ナットが付いていない。そのため、走行振動等により当該接続部が緩み、駐車ブレーキの引き代が大きくなり、最悪の場合、駐車ブレーキが効かなくなるおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will undergo parking brake adjustment and installation of a lock-nut at the connection point.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、駐車ブレーキの調整を行い、接続部に緩み防止用ナットを追加する。

Official source

View the official recall notice