Recall Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / RABBIT / 1977
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31144 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004155000014551000000154 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: RABBIT | Model Year: 1977 |
| 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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