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NHTSA recall 79V120000

Electrical system › Starter assembly › Relay

Volkswagen Rabbit and 1 more

Reported May 17, 1979540,000 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

The defect

Due to an improperly sealed antenna mounting hole, water could seap into the fuse relay board. The water entering the fuse relay board acts as a conductor of current, thereby charging the starter.

The remedy

The dealer will seal all radio antenna cable holes. In addition, electrical parts of the relay/fuse board will be checked and replaced in the case of corrosion.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Rabbit
19751976197719781979
Volkswagen Scirocco
19751976197719781979

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with standard transmissions.system: electrical; starter relay.consequences of defect: the starter could be activated and the vehicle couldmove if the transmission IS in gear and the emergency brake IS not applied.this could cause injury to persons standing in the path of the moving vehicle.