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1985 Volkswagen Rabbit

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

1Recall 1Owner complaint 0Investigations 0Service bulletins

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These records cover every 1985 Volkswagen Rabbit. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

1 recall names the 1985 Volkswagen Rabbit. Newest first.

Seat belts
Mar 25, 1985NHTSA 85V03100021,000 vehicles
Front seat belt retractors may not properly lock during sudden heavy brake application or impact due to the interference of two positioning tabs. consequence of defect: the seat belt would not retain the…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Replace the front seat belts and modify the retractor positioning tabs.
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Owner complaints

1 complaints2 injuries

Latest complaints

Nov 6, 1996NJ2 injuries
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle stalled in roadway, causing accident/injuries. (New jersey state police report)

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