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Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle.

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1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE VACUUM LINE CONNECTING THE CARBURETOR AND THE THERMO VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS IDLE POSITION.

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT NHTSA RECALL TITLE: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1977-12-08

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 77V214000

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3000

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT Recall Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSE WITH A LONGER VERSION HOSE, REROUTING AND SECURING IT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

1978 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; VACUUM LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEEDCONTROL COULD RESULT AND MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.