Vehicle Speed Control:cables

NHTSA recall 77V245000 · announced December 30, 1977 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 219,000 units affected

The problem

THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES COULD FAIL PREMATURELY UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD EITHER PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION OR CAUSE A LOSS OF ADEQUATE ENGINE POWER.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLEHANDLING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF ANY IRREGULAR ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE DEALERSHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Audi Fox
• 1974 Volkswagen Dasher
• 1975 Volkswagen Dasher
• 1975 Volkswagen Rabbit
• 1976 Volkswagen Rabbit
• 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco
• 1976 Volkswagen Scirocco

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.