Defect Description For Recall
On Some Vehicles, The Fender Opening Through Which The Antenna Cable Is Routed May Not Be Properly Sealed. As A Result, Splashed Water From The Tires Could Enter Passenger Compartment Through The Opening, Enter The Fuse Relay Board And Cause Corrosion Of The Terminals. Also, Because Water Is A Good Conductor Of Electricity, The Starter Can Be Activated Accidentally; The High Flow Of Electricity May Exhaust The Battery Within A Short Period Of Time. Thus Restarting The Engine Would Become Impossible And Parking Lights And Emergency Flashers Would Become Inoperative.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
RABBIT
Year
1975
Recall Campaign Number
80V035000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Dealer Will Inspect And, If Necessary, Seal The Radio Antenna Holes And Replace Corroded Components Without Charge To Owner..
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Of America,Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19740901
End Of Manufacture
19790601
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
140000
Date Owners Notified
19800609
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19800326