1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit. Newest first.
Certain hydraulic brake hoses, p/n 171.611.107b, sold as replacement equipment for 1975-1985 volkswagen (VW) rabbit; 1985-1992 VW golf; and 1980-1992 VW jetta passenger vehicles. possible brake hose rupture could occur which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake hose rupture could result in loss of braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Foreign parts distributors will notify owners and replace the brake hoses with compliant brake hoses. the recall began on march 30, 2006. owners may contact foreign parts distributors at 305-885-8646 ext. 11.
A lock nut which secures the tie rod to the inner ball joint of the steering system may not have been securely fastened on some of the involved vehicles during assembly. If this condition exists and the vehicle IS driven along poor roads for an extended period of time, the tie rod could separate from the steering assembly.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will check the lock nut for adequate tightness, correcting where necessary.
The left and right outer tie rod ends of the steering system may have circumferential cracks due to an improper machine set-up in the manufacturing process.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The tie rod ends will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced at no charge to owner.
On some vehicles, the pressure could increase inside the fuel tank from high surrounding temperatures when the fuel tank IS more than half full.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install a restrictor valve into the fuel filler pipe, without charge to owner.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
Consumer had an accident and seat belts did not hold. Driver sustained several injuries. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear view mirror
Rear view mirror
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