Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay

NHTSA recall 79V120000 · announced May 17, 1979 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 540,000 units affected

The problem

DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY SEALED ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLE, WATER COULD SEAP INTO THE FUSE RELAY BOARD. THE WATER ENTERING THE FUSE RELAY BOARD ACTS AS A CONDUCTOR OF CURRENT, THEREBY CHARGING THE STARTER.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL SEAL ALL RADIO ANTENNA CABLE HOLES. IN ADDITION, ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE RELAY/FUSE BOARD WILL BE CHECKED AND REPLACED IN THE CASE OF CORROSION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; STARTER RELAY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STARTER COULD BE ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE COULDMOVE IF THE TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED.THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS STANDING IN THE PATH OF THE MOVING VEHICLE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Volkswagen Rabbit
• 1976 Volkswagen Rabbit
• 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit
• 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit
• 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
• 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco
• 1976 Volkswagen Scirocco
• 1977 Volkswagen Scirocco
• 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco
• 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco

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