1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
The 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Belts (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, potentially affecting up to 143,266 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 82V016000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 5,200 vehicles affected
Defect: A LOCK NUT WHICH SECURES THE TIE ROD TO THE INNER BALL JOINT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ALONG POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TIE ROD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL CHECK THE LOCK NUT FOR ADEQUATE TIGHTNESS, CORRECTING WHERE NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 81V106000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 4,800 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SET-UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Remedy: THE TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 81V058000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 133,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTOR VALVE INTO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERAL INJURIES. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 1976 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 0 complaints
- 1977 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 0 complaints
- 1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 0 complaints
- 1979 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 0 complaints
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 2 complaints
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT (current)
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 5 complaints
- 1983 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 2 complaints
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 2 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 1 complaint
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 13,715 total complaints
- 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