VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 1979: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : SCIROCCO | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1974-09-01 - 1979-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V035000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-06-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-03-26 | Date Added to Database: 1980-04-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 140000 | ||
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Summary:
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FENDER OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE ANTENNA CABLE IS ROUTED MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED. AS A RESULT, SPLASHED WATER FROM THE TIRES COULD ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE OPENING, ENTER THE FUSE RELAY BOARD AND CAUSE CORROSION OF THE TERMINALS. ALSO, BECAUSE WATER IS A GOOD CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY, THE STARTER CAN BE ACTIVATED ACCIDENTALLY; THE HIGH FLOW OF ELECTRICITY MAY EXHAUST THE BATTERY WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THUS RESTARTING THE ENGINE WOULD BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AND PARKING LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, SEAL THE RADIO ANTENNA HOLES AND REPLACE CORRODED COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; ANTENNA CABLE OPENING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DISABLED AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENTCOULD OCCUR IF TRAFFIC IS PRESENT. |
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