10Affected configurations shown140,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FENDER OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE ANTENNA CABLE IS ROUTED MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED. AS A RESULT, SPLASHED WATER FROM THE TIRES COULD ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE OPENING, ENTER THE FUSE RELAY BOARD AND CAUSE CORROSION OF THE TERMINALS. ALSO, BECAUSE WATER IS A GOOD CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY, THE STARTER CAN BE ACTIVATED ACCIDENTALLY; THE HIGH FLOW OF ELECTRICITY MAY EXHAUST THE BATTERY WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THUS RESTARTING THE ENGINE WOULD BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AND PARKING LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, SEAL THE RADIO ANTENNA HOLES AND REPLACE CORRODED COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER..
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 80V035000
1979 VOLKSWAGEN RABBITOpen vehicle record →1979 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOOpen vehicle record →1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBITOpen vehicle record →1978 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOOpen vehicle record →1977 VOLKSWAGEN RABBITOpen vehicle record →1977 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOOpen vehicle record →1976 VOLKSWAGEN RABBITOpen vehicle record →1976 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOOpen vehicle record →1975 VOLKSWAGEN RABBITOpen vehicle record →1975 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.