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NHTSA recall 81V113000

Structure › Body

Volkswagen Rabbit and 1 more

Reported Sep 24, 1981448,167 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Sep 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1979

The defect

Corrosive damage and increased electrical resistance may cause the fuel pump relay to stop functioning. The fuel pump relay IS one of several relays on a relay board located near the firewall. Corrosion caused by rain entering an improperly sealed antenna hole has been the subject of previous campaigns, but additional measures are required to ensure that the problem IS corrected.

The remedy

Vehicles will be inspected to determine whether the modification has been performed. If not, a bypass will be installed to locate the fuel pump relay away from the relay board. Any corroded relay boards or connectors will also be replaced.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Rabbit
197719781979
Volkswagen Scirocco
1976197719781979

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with electric fuel pumps.system: electrical; relay panel; fuel pump bypass modification.consequences of defect: corrosion, electrical failure at the fuel pump relay,and resulting failure of the fuel pump would cause engine stalling. A stalledvehicle could present a traffic hazard and an accident could result.