Recall 83V117000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Defect in 1976-1982 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
RECALL This recall affects up to 930,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 83V117000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Vehicles Affected | 930,000 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1976 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER, 1976 AUDI FOX, 1976 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, 1977 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, 1977 AUDI FOX, 1977 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER, 1977 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, 1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, 1978 AUDI FOX, 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER, 1978 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, 1979 AUDI FOX, 1979 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER, 1979 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, 1979 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, 1980 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, 1980 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1980 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER, 1980 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK, 1980 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, 1980 AUDI 4000, 1980 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE, 1981 AUDI 4000, 1981 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE, 1981 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1981 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, 1982 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1982 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE
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Defect Description
THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.
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