1976–1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Recall
Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System
Issued September 11, 1983 · Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Affected model years
- 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- Vehicles affected
- 930,000
- Report received
- September 11, 1983
Summary
THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS FUNCTIONING, THE ENGINE WILLSTALL OR FAIL TO START. A STALLED VEHICLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THEHIGHWAY.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.