1980 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO

2 recalls, 0 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
81V012000 Jan 28, 1981
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Defect 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 DECELERATI... Read more
Remedy
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.
110,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

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VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO across all model years (1975, 1988).

45 Total Recalls
23 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO - Year by Year

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1985 3 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 (current) 2 0
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1977 6 0 View
1976 7 0 View
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