SYS ONLINE INGEST 4 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Volkswagen · Canada · High

Volkswagen Rabbit, Scirocco: Not Entered

Affects Volkswagen Rabbit, Scirocco · 1975–1979 — about 16K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET RADIOS INSTALLED BY DEALERS, GARAGES, SPECIALTY SHOPS OR THE VEHICLE OWNER AND THE HOLE IN THE FENDER APRON THROUGH WHICH THE ANTENNA CABLE IS ROUTED IS NOT PROPERLY SEALED, SPLASH WATER FROM THE ROTATING FRONT TIRE COULD ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, TRICKLE DOWN THE ANTENNA CABLE AND POSSIBLY ENTER THE FUSE RELAY BOARD. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF THE FUSE BOARD TERMINALS POSSIBLY CAUSING THE STARTER TO BE ACTIVATED ACCIDENTALLY.

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