Volkswagen · Canada · High
Volkswagen Rabbit, Scirocco: Not Entered
Affects Volkswagen Rabbit, Scirocco · 1978 — about 6K vehicles.
The hazard
TWO RUBBER WLBOW CONNECTIONS LOCATED AT EACH END OF THE PLASTIC PIPE LEADING FROM THE THROTTLE VALVE BODY HOUSING TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE INSTALLATION OF IMPROPER CLAMPS. DAMAGED CONNECTIONS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING AND/OR INSUFFICIENT BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM WHICH COULD REQUIRE THE USE OF GREATER BRAKE PEDAL PRESUURE AND LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational