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Recalls for Volkswagen SCIROCCO 1979
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- STRUCTURE : BODY
- corrosive damage and increased electrical resistance may cause the fuel pump relay to stop functioning. the fuel pump relay is one of several relays on a relay board located near the firewall. corrosion caused by rain entering an improperly sealed antenna hole has been the subject of previous campaigns, but additional measures are required to ensure that the problem is corrected.
- STRUCTURE : BODY
- 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.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- 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.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- brake lines installed underneath the carpeting in the passenger compartment may rust due to the entry of water and road salt. if rusting remains unchecked, it produces leaks in the lines and brake fluid may be lost.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES
- the accelerator cable which leads from the transmission lever to the throttle housing may malfunction. accelerator cable may have been bent during installation or during servicing of engine components. this could cause the steel band cable to bind and can result in delayed response during deceleration, high engine idle and hesitation during acceleration.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : STARTER ASSEMBLY : RELAY
- due to an improperly sealed antenna mounting hole, water could seap into the fuse relay board. the water entering the fuse relay board acts as a conductor of current, thereby charging the starter.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- the front brake line and brake hose assembly may have been improperly routed. the brake hose could then rub against the wheel at certain wheel positions during vehicle operation. this will result in brake hose wear and brake fluid loss.