1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

The 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

Recalls for the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, potentially affecting up to 930,266 vehicles.

Recall 06E018000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 266 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

Consequence: BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.

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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.

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Owner Complaints for the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA.

Safety Rating for the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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