1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
The 1983 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, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, potentially affecting up to 105,266 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.
View full details →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 JETTA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA.
Safety Rating for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 0 complaints
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 0 complaints
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 0 complaints
- 1983 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (current)
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 1 complaint
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 18 complaints
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 18 complaints
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 21 complaints
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 23 complaints
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 10,288 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 3,613 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 3,104 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — 1,568 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN CC — 1,356 total complaints