1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER
The 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER, potentially affecting up to 931,125 vehicles.
Recall 83V117000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 930,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 77V184000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 1,125 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TWO GUIDE BOLTS FOR EACH OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FREE-FLOATING FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS DURING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE, WHERE FOUND NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN DASHER
- 1974 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER — 0 complaints
- 1975 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER — 0 complaints
- 1976 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER — 0 complaints
- 1977 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER — 0 complaints
- 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER (current)
- 1979 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER — 0 complaints
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER — 0 complaints
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER — 0 complaints
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- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
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