Defect Petition · Closed
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF
Action number
DP83003
Opened
Nov 4, 1982
Closed
Nov 18, 1982
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What NHTSA is examining
Brake system failure due to corrosion of the fluid lines
Vehicles under investigation
1975 Volkswagen Rabbit1976 Volkswagen Rabbit1977 Volkswagen Rabbit1978 Volkswagen Rabbit1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.