# Recalls that may apply to the 1983 Volkswagen scirocco

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

None found.

## 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.
- [1985089](/recalls/tc/1985089.md), 1985-07-29: Brakes. On certain vehicles, the front brake hoses in VW vehicles and rear brake hoses in the Audi 5000 turbo, manufactured by F.A.G., may become brittle under winter conditions.  Subsequent cracks may eventually lead to a loss of brake fluid resulting in increased stopping distance during a sudden brake application.

## 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)

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