Vehicle recall 77V182000 · October 18, 1977
Volkswagen Rabbit and Scirocco
On the involved vehicles, the two rubber elbows, located at each end of the plastic pipe leading from the throttle valve body housing to the brake booster vacuum pump, may be…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the two rubber elbows, located at each end of the plastic pipe leading from the throttle valve body housing to the brake booster vacuum pump, may be damaged as a result of improper clamp installation.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the rubber elbow connections and install new type clamps, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake vacuum line connection elbows.consequences of defect: as a result, the driver may experience engine stallingand insufficient brake booster vacuum which may lead to a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V182000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 1977
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- November 23, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Rabbit (1978): 1978
- Volkswagen Scirocco (1978): 1978
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