NHTSA Campaign 83V117000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Nov 9, 1983 · 930,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | 4000 | 1980 | 930,000 |
| AUDI | 4000 | 1981 | 930,000 |
| AUDI | FOX | 1976 | 930,000 |
| AUDI | FOX | 1977 | 930,000 |
| AUDI | FOX | 1978 | 930,000 |
| AUDI | FOX | 1979 | 930,000 |
| ISUZU | PICKUP TRUCK | 1980 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | CONVERTIBLE | 1980 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | CONVERTIBLE | 1981 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | CONVERTIBLE | 1982 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | DASHER | 1976 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | DASHER | 1977 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | DASHER | 1978 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | DASHER | 1979 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | DASHER | 1980 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1980 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1981 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1982 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1977 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1978 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1979 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1980 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1976 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1977 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1978 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1979 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1980 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1981 | 930,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1982 | 930,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V117000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.