VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1977: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V120000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-08-20 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 540000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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.
