# NHTSA recall 83V117000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 83V117000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1983\-11\-09
- Owners notified: 1984\-01\-18
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 930000

## What is wrong

THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.


## The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS FUNCTIONING, THE ENGINE WILLSTALL OR FAIL TO START. A STALLED VEHICLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THEHIGHWAY.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1980 AUDI 4000. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- [1981 AUDI 4000](/makes/audi/4000/1981/recalls.md). Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1976 AUDI FOX. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1977 AUDI FOX. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1978 AUDI FOX. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1979 AUDI FOX. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1980 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1976 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1977 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1978 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1979 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- [1981 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1981/recalls.md). Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- [1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1982/recalls.md). Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1977 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1979 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1976 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1977 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1978 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1979 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO. Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- [1981 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO](/makes/volkswagen/scirocco/1981/recalls.md). Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- [1982 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO](/makes/volkswagen/scirocco/1982/recalls.md). Built 1975\-09\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.

## 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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