Recall 80V035000: 1975–1979 Volkswagen Rabbit and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 26, 1980

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

140,000vehicles

Model years

1975–1979

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 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.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, seal the radio antenna holes and replace corroded components without charge to owner..

Affected model years

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

• 1975 Volkswagen Rabbit0 complaints
• 1976 Volkswagen Rabbit0 complaints
• 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit0 complaints
• 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit0 complaints
• 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit0 complaints
• 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco0 complaints
• 1976 Volkswagen Scirocco0 complaints
• 1977 Volkswagen Scirocco0 complaints
• 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco1 complaints
• 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco1 complaints