1975 Volkswagen Scirocco: recalls and complaints

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• 83V1160009 Nov 1983Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 80V03500026 Mar 1980Structure / Body
• 79V12000017 May 1979Electrical System / Starter Assembly / Relay
• 77V24600030 Dec 1977Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
• 77V24500030 Dec 1977Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
• 74V22900022 Nov 1974Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

1. 83V116000Received 9 Nov 1983. 661,585 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Brake lines installed underneath the carpeting in the passenger compartment may rust due to the entry of water and road salt. If rusting remains unchecked, it produces leaks in the lines and brake fluid may be lost.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the interior brake lines at no cost to owner. Owners are also advised that all brake lines should be inspected at two-year intervals.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jan 1984.

2. 80V035000Received 26 Mar 1980. 140,000 units.

   Structure / Body

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On some vehicles, the fender opening through which the antenna cable is routed may not be properly sealed. As a result, splashed water from the tires could enter passenger compartment through the opening, enter the fuse relay board and cause corrosion of the terminals. Also, because water is a good conductor of electricity, the starter can be activated accidentally; the high flow of electricity may exhaust the battery within a short period of time. Thus restarting the engine would become impossible and parking lights and emergency flashers would become inoperative.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, seal the radio antenna holes and replace corroded components without charge to owner..

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jun 1980.

3. 79V120000Received 17 May 1979. 540,000 units.

   Electrical System / Starter Assembly / Relay

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Due to an improperly sealed antenna mounting hole, water could seap into the fuse relay board. The water entering the fuse relay board acts as a conductor of current, thereby charging the starter.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The dealer will seal all radio antenna cable holes. In addition, electrical parts of the relay/fuse board will be checked and replaced in the case of corrosion.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Aug 1979.

4. 77V246000Received 30 Dec 1977. 68,000 units.

   Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On the involved vehicles, the roller bearing inside the steering gear box could become dislocated. This could cause looseness and excessive play in the steering system.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealer will install a lock plate to ensure that the roller bearing stays in its designed position, without charge to owner.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 1978.

5. 77V245000Received 30 Dec 1977. 219,000 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control / Cables

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The accelerator cable assembly in the involved vehicles could fail prematurely under certain operating conditions. This would either prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to the idle position or cause a loss of adequate engine power.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new accelerator cable, without charge to owner.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 1978.

6. 74V229000Received 22 Nov 1974. 3,500 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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1. 19756
2. 19767
3. 19776
4. 19788
5. 19797
6. 19802
7. 19811
8. 19821
9. 19853
10. 19861
11. 19872
12. 19881

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco?

1,632,085 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Scirocco have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Scirocco, model years 1975 to 1988. 6 of them name the 1975 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.