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NHTSA recall 81V012000

Vehicle speed control › Cables

Volkswagen Rabbit and 1 more

Reported Jan 28, 1981110,000 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Mar 1, 1976 – Jan 1, 1980

The defect

The accelerator cable which leads from the transmission lever to the throttle housing may malfunction. Accelerator cable may have been bent during installation or during servicing of engine components. This could cause the steel band cable to bind and can result in delayed response during deceleration, high engine idle and hesitation during acceleration.

The remedy

The accelerator cable will be replaced with a newly designed one. In addition, other components of the acceleration system will be checked, lubricated, and if necessary, replaced. This will be done without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Rabbit
1977197819791980
Volkswagen Scirocco
19761977197819791980

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fuel-injected gasolineengines and automatic transmissions.system: fuel system; accelerator cable.consequences of defect: the ability to control engine speed could becomeimpaired with little or no warning. Loss of vehicle control and an accident mayresult.note: any abnormal throttle control operation or irregular pedal operationshould be reported to dealer.