Recalls for RABBIT VOLKSWAGEN, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY, May 17, 1979

A recall was issued on May 17, 1979 for RABBIT VOLKSWAGEN, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, in response to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY problems. 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.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; STARTER RELAY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STARTER COULD BE ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE COULDMOVE IF THE TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED.THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS STANDING IN THE PATH OF THE MOVING VEHICLE.