# NHTSA Defect Petition DP83003
> **BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF** · Opened 1982-11-04 · Closed 1982-11-18
## Investigation
- **Action number:** DP83003
- **Type:** Defect Petition
- **Open date:** 1982-11-04
- **Close date:** 1982-11-18
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Affected makes:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Affected components:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Affected model years:** 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 5
## Summary

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FLUID LINES

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=DP83003)
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