1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE
The 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE, potentially affecting up to 105,000 vehicles.
Recall 85V099000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 105,000 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE.
Safety Rating for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 1983 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE (current)
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
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