Recall Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / RABBIT / 1983
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 27929 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004477000014557000000157 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: RABBIT | Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V015000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 25000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 13 1985 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Feb, 12 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 21 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The throttle shaft of the carburetor may crack and eventually break at the threaded hole for the throttle plate connection due to excessive vibration of the throttle shaft. consequence of defect: if the throttle shaft breaks, the throttle would not return to its idle position. this could result in loss of control and an accident. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Install a reinforcement plate if there is no crack in the throttle shaft. install a new carburetor with reinforced throttle shaft if a hairline crack has developed in the shaft. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger cars with carburetors. system: carburetor throttle shaft. |
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