Vehicle recall 79V120000 · May 17, 1979
Volkswagen Rabbit and Scirocco
Due to an improperly sealed antenna mounting hole, water could seap into the fuse relay board.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The dealer will seal all radio antenna cable holes. In addition, electrical parts of the relay/fuse board will be checked and replaced in the case of corrosion.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with standard transmissions.system: electrical; starter relay.consequences of defect: the starter could be activated and the vehicle couldmove if the transmission is in gear and the emergency brake is not applied.this could cause injury to persons standing in the path of the moving vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V120000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 17, 1979
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- August 20, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 540,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Starter assembly › Relay
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