VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 1976: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : SCIROCCO | Year : 1976 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 1978-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V120000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-08-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-05-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 540000 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |
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