Other: labelsRecall 77V-175 · 1976 Volkswagen Rabbit
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 77V-175 covers 78 1976 Volkswagen Rabbit for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V175000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER CAP ON WHICH THE WARNING TEXT WAS PRINTED IN GERMAN.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SUPPLEMENT LABEL, PRINTED IN ENGLISH, ON THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER, DISPLAYING THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BECAUSE THE CAPS ON THE VEHICLES HAVE WARNING TEXTSPRINTED IN GERMAN, OWNERS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE GERMAN LANGUAGE MAY USE THEWRONG TYPE BRAKE FLUID. THE WRONG TYPE OF BRAKE FLUID WILL IMPAIR THE VEHICLE"SBRAKE PERFORMANCE THUS INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.