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Recall campaign77V182000

Recall 77V182000: 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco and 1 other model

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and…
Report received
Oct 18, 1977
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of america,inc
Potentially affected
18,500vehicles
Model years
1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On the involved vehicles, the two rubber elbows, located at each end of the plastic pipe leading from the throttle valve body housing to the brake booster vacuum pump, may be damaged as a result of improper clamp installation.

Remedy

The dealer will replace the rubber elbow connections and install new type clamps, without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.