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Vehicle recall 81V113000 · September 24, 1981

Volkswagen Scirocco and Rabbit

Corrosive damage and increased electrical resistance may cause the fuel pump relay to stop functioning.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Corrosive damage and increased electrical resistance may cause the fuel pump relay to stop functioning. The fuel pump relay is one of several relays on a relay board located near the firewall. Corrosion caused by rain entering an improperly sealed antenna hole has been the subject of previous campaigns, but additional measures are required to ensure that the problem is corrected.
Remedy
Vehicles will be inspected to determine whether the modification has been performed. If not, a bypass will be installed to locate the fuel pump relay away from the relay board. Any corroded relay boards or connectors will also be replaced.
Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with electric fuel pumps.system: electrical; relay panel; fuel pump bypass modification.consequences of defect: corrosion, electrical failure at the fuel pump relay,and resulting failure of the fuel pump would cause engine stalling. A stalledvehicle could present a traffic hazard and an accident could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
81V113000
Reported to NHTSA
September 24, 1981
Filed by
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Owner notification
October 22, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected
448,167
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Structure › Body
Recall 81V113000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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