VIN 1V1KG0174BV181418

Vehicle identification record for VIN 1V1KG0174BV181418. This page brings together available vehicle specifications, safety recall information, crash-test data, fuel economy details and archived records associated with this VIN.

Vehicle information for VIN 1V1KG0174BV181418

VIN
1V1KG0174BV181418
Model year
1981
Country
United States
Record status
junk title
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

4
4 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
06E018000 01/03/2006 View details
Summary

CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

Consequence

BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.

Recall 2 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
82V016000 23/02/1982 View details
Summary

A LOCK NUT WHICH SECURES THE TIE ROD TO THE INNER BALL JOINT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ALONG POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TIE ROD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.

Remedy

DEALER WILL CHECK THE LOCK NUT FOR ADEQUATE TIGHTNESS, CORRECTING WHERE NECESSARY.

Recall 3 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
81V058000 15/05/1981 View details
Summary

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTOR VALVE INTO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall 4 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
81V106000 09/09/1981 View details
Summary

THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SET-UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Remedy

THE TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Crash Test & Safety Ratings

No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Diesel
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1V1 WMI · KG0174 VDS · BV181418 VIS
WMI 1V1 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS KG0174 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS BV181418 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code B Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code V Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model Rabbit
Model year 1981
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicle type TRUCK
Body class Pickup
Trim Custom (Pickup)
Displacement 1.6 L
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Diesel
Doors 2
Plant city WESTMORELAND
Plant state PENNSYLVANIA
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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