NHTSA recall 81V039000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V039000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1981-03-24 |
| Owners notified | 1981-08-14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Units potentially affected | 24000 |
What is wrong
REAR BUMPER SYSTEM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER SUPPORTOR COULD BREAK LOOSE, DAMAGE THE FUEL TANK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
The remedy
A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; BODY WELD SEAM/FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN A COLLISION, IF FUEL DOES LEAK AND AN IGNITIONSOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
| 1980 AUDI 4000 | Built 1979-03-01 to 1980-10-01. |
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| 1981 AUDI 4000 | Built 1979-03-01 to 1980-10-01. |
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