# NHTSA recall 85V015000

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: 85V015000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1985\-02\-12
- Owners notified: 1985\-02\-13
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 25000

## What is wrong

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.


## The remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE IF THERE IS NO CRACK IN THE     THROTTLE SHAFT. INSTALL A NEW CARBURETOR WITH REINFORCED THROTTLE SHAFT IF A     HAIRLINE CRACK HAS DEVELOPED IN THE SHAFT.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH CARBURETORS. SYSTEM: CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT](/makes/volkswagen/rabbit/1982/recalls.md). Built 1981\-09\-01 to 1984\-06\-01.
- [1983 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT](/makes/volkswagen/rabbit/1983/recalls.md). Built 1981\-09\-01 to 1984\-06\-01.
- [1984 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT](/makes/volkswagen/rabbit/1984/recalls.md). Built 1981\-09\-01 to 1984\-06\-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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V015000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V015000)

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