Recall
Volkswagen Rabbit — 83V117000
NHTSA ID
83V117000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Rabbit
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1983-11-09
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Units Affected
930,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.