Vehicle speed control: cablesRecall 81V-012 · Volkswagen vehicles

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 81V-012 covers 110,000 Volkswagen vehicles for a vehicle speed control: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 1981.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected110,0002 models

ReportedJan 28, 1981Owners notified May 13, 1981

Complaints since2Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 81V012000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL-INJECTED GASOLINEENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABILITY TO CONTROL ENGINE SPEED COULD BECOMEIMPAIRED WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.NOTE: ANY ABNORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL OPERATION OR IRREGULAR PEDAL OPERATIONSHOULD BE REPORTED TO DEALER.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Rabbit1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Volkswagen Scirocco1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Built from March 1, 1976 to January 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.