1VWDC0177DV054177

Available vehicle information

VIN
1VWDC0177DV054177
Model year
1983
Country
United States
Record status
catastrophic damage

VIN structure

1VW WMI · DC0177 VDS · DV054177 VIS
WMI 1VW World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS DC0177 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS DV054177 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code D Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code V Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model Rabbit
Model year 1983
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 3
Plant city WESTMORELAND
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 06E018000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Report received: 01/03/2006

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 85V015000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Report received: 12/02/1985

Summary

THE THROTTLE SHAFT OF THE CARBURETOR MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK AT THE THREADED HOLE FOR THE THROTTLE PLATE CONNECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF THE THROTTLE SHAFT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE SHAFT BREAKS, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO ITS IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE IF THERE IS NO CRACK IN THE THROTTLE SHAFT. INSTALL A NEW CARBURETOR WITH REINFORCED THROTTLE SHAFT IF A HAIRLINE CRACK HAS DEVELOPED IN THE SHAFT.

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About VIN 1VWDC0177DV054177

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 1VWDC0177DV054177 with a 1983. The available archive information lists United States as the vehicle country and catastrophic damage as the record status.

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