Volkswagen Rabbit, Scirocco (1976-1980): Vehicle speed control
Recall 81V012000 · Jan 28, 1981 · Volkswagen of America,inc
110,000
vehicles affected
110,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V012000
- Date
- Jan 28, 1981
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 110,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cables
- Model years
- 1976-1980
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH LEADS FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY MALFUNCTION. ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION OR DURING SERVICING OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEEL BAND CABLE TO BIND AND CAN RESULT IN DELAYED RESPONSE DURING DECELERATION, HIGH ENGINE IDLE AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. IN ADDITION, OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM WILL BE CHECKED, LUBRICATED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Rabbit | 1977-1980 |
| Volkswagen | Scirocco | 1976-1980 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V012000?
2 models: Volkswagen Rabbit (1977-1980), Volkswagen Scirocco (1976-1980), about 110,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V012000?
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. IN ADDITION, OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM WILL BE CHECKED, LUBRICATED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.