Recall Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / DASHER / 1980

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 31127 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN
Recalled Component Id: 000004155000014478000000154 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: DASHER Model Year: 1980
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V117000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1975 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1982
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 930000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 18 1984 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Report Received Date: Nov, 09 1983
Record Creation date : Nov, 23 1983 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : 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. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fuel injection.system: fuel system; electric fuel pump.consequences of defect: if the fuel pump stops functioning, the engine willstall or fail to start. a stalled vehicle could cause an accident on thehighway.
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