VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-12-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V214000
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
3,000
Reported to NHTSA
1977-12-08
Owners notified
1977-12-28
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE VACUUM LINE CONNECTING THE CARBURETOR AND THE THERMO VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS IDLE POSITION.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSE WITH A LONGER VERSION HOSE, REROUTING AND SECURING IT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; VACUUM LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEEDCONTROL COULD RESULT AND MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.