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Recall 1981019

Not Entered · Volkswagen · published 2 Feb 1981

11,813Vehicles affected in Canada
2Models
1977–1980Model years
CarNot Entered

The issue

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION OR IMPROPERLY HANDLED DURING VEHICLE SERVICING. THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE THROTTLE STICKING.

Description (français)

Le câble de l'accélérateur, entre la boîte de vitesses automatique et le logement du papillon des gaz, peut avoir été tordu durant le montage ou endommagé durant l'entretien du véhicule. Cela peut causer le blocague du papillon des gaz.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Volkswagen Rabbit1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
Volkswagen Scirocco1977, 1978, 1979, 1980