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1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER

2 recalls, 1 complaints

83V117000 Nov 9, 1983
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect Description
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.
930,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
77V184000 Oct 19, 1977
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TWO GUIDE BOLTS FOR EACH OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FREE-FLOATING FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS DURING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE, WHERE FOUND NECESSARY.
1,125 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Mar 16, 1998
Incident date: Dec 1, 1997
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILURE.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, VOLKSWAGEN DASHER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP85014 Opened: Feb 6, 1985 , Closed: Mar 18, 1985
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
HUB CAP RETENTION
HUB CAP RETENTION
DP85007 Opened: Dec 14, 1984 , Closed: Feb 1, 1985
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT FAILURE
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT FAILURE
DP85005 Opened: Nov 15, 1984 , Closed: Mar 12, 1985
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILURE
BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILURE

VOLKSWAGEN DASHER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLKSWAGEN DASHER across all model years (1974, 1981).

11 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VOLKSWAGEN DASHER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1989 0 1 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 2 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 (current) 2 1
1977 1 0 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1974 1 0 View

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