# Recalls that may apply to the 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [85V015000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V015000.md), 1985-02-12: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM. THE THROTTLE SHAFT OF THE CARBURETOR MAY CRACK AND        EVENTUALLY BREAK AT THE THREADED HOLE FOR THE THROTTLE PLATE CONNECTION DUE TO   EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF THE THROTTLE SHAFT.                                                                                                                        CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE SHAFT BREAKS, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT      RETURN TO ITS IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN         ACCIDENT. Built 1981\-09\-01 to 1984\-06\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1992149](/recalls/tc/1992149.md), 1992-11-23: Structure. CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY  CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY\-UP WHILE THE  VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE  CRASH.  CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL  REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH  MECHANISM. DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE HOOD MECHANISM  WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.
- [1987020](/recalls/tc/1987020.md), 1987-02-16: Emissions. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 \- EXHAUST EMISSIONS.  \- INOPERATIVE EGR VALVE \-

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/vehicles/1984_volkswagen_rabbit/recalls](/v1/vehicles/1984_volkswagen_rabbit/recalls)

[Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%201984%20Volkswagen%20Rabbit&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fvolkswagen%2Frabbit%2F1984%2Frecalls&vehicle=1984%20Volkswagen%20Rabbit)