1981 Volkswagen Jetta Review

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1981 Volkswagen Jetta is a Sedan 2-dr style car .Made in Germany, 1981 Volkswagen Jetta has 1 trim priced by the manufacturer at 0 with just total of 4 recalls in the past 1981 Volkswagen Jetta. It’s seating No data people with 2 doors and a rank size of No data gallon. The engine is 1.6L L4 SOHC 8V DIESEL .

Make: Volkswagen

Model: Jetta

Trims Available: 1

Location: GERMANY

Body & Doors: SEDAN 2-DR

Engine: 1.6L L4 SOHC 8V DIESEL

Driveline: FWD

Tires: No data

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Volkswagen Jetta 1981 Trims

1981 Volkswagen Jetta Deluxe

Engine: 1.6L L4 SOHC 8V DIESEL

Drivetrain: FWD

Body & Doors: SEDAN 2-DR

Vin Numbers

WVWCA916XBW114475
WVWCG0168BW667748
WVWGA916XBW292310
WVWCG0161BW704526

Safety & Recalls

Recall 06E018000 started on /Date(1141189200000-0500)/.

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 80V155000 started on /Date(344235600000-0500)/.

Summary: THE LOCKWASHER FOR THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE STRUT TO THE AXLE BEARING HOUSING, AS WELL AS THE BOLT HOLDING THE WISHBONE TO THE CROSSMEMBER, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. SOME OF THESE WASHERS ARE TOO BRITTLE. THIS MAY LEAD TO BREAKAGE DUE TO EXCESS CARBON DEPOSITS.

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK WASHERS AT NO CHARGE.

Recall 80V140000 started on /Date(341121600000-0400)/.

Summary: TIRE LABELS WRITTEN IN FRENCH WERE INADVERTENTLY AFFIXED TO VEHICLES IN U.S.. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, " TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST RETAIL SALE BY INSTALLING THE CORRECT LABELS.

Recall 83V117000 started on /Date(437202000000-0500)/.

Summary: THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.