VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 1976: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V245000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-03-27 | 1977-12-30 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1974-04-01 - 1979-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 219000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
