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1979 VW SCIROCCO Recall - Campaign #81V012000

 
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1979 VW SCIROCCO RECALL - #81V012000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES

THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH LEADS FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY MALFUNCTION. ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION OR DURING SERVICING OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEEL BAND CABLE TO BIND AND CAN RESULT IN DELAYED RESPONSE DURING DECELERATION, HIGH ENGINE IDLE AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1979 VW SCIROCCO
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufactured between 3/1/1976 - 1/1/1980
Recalled on 2/12/1981
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 5/13/1981
# Affected 110,000
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
 
Description THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH LEADS FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY MALFUNCTION. ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION OR DURING SERVICING OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEEL BAND CABLE TO BIND AND CAN RESULT IN DELAYED RESPONSE DURING DECELERATION, HIGH ENGINE IDLE AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION.
Consequences
Corrective action THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. IN ADDITION, OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM WILL BE CHECKED, LUBRICATED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL-INJECTED GASOLINEENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABILITY TO CONTROL ENGINE SPEED COULD BECOMEIMPAIRED WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.NOTE: ANY ABNORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL OPERATION OR IRREGULAR PEDAL OPERATIONSHOULD BE REPORTED TO DEALER.
See also 1979 VW SCIROCCO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1979 VW SCIROCCO Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STARTER ASSEMBLY, RELAY

1979 VW SCIROCCO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY

1979 VW SCIROCCO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY

1979 VW SCIROCCO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1979 VW SCIROCCO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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