Vehicle recall 78V118000 · June 1, 1978
Volkswagen Rabbit and Scirocco
The rear axle brake cable bracket is attached to the outside of a flange bolt of the rear axle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rear axle brake cable bracket is attached to the outside of a flange bolt of the rear axle. This bracket was not correctly installed during assembly.
- Remedy
- The dealer will relocate the bracket and install a new flange, if necessary, without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: emergency brakes; cable bracket.consequences of defect: this could deform the flange and allow the bolts tobecome loose. Loss of vehicle control and an accident may occur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V118000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 1, 1978
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- June 14, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 53
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
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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