Volkswagen DASHER recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1974 to 1989 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
1974: 1; 1975: 1; 1976: 2; 1977: 1; 1978: 2; 1979: 1; 1980: 2; 1981: 1; 1989: 0
Year-by-year records
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
77V245000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cables
Reported: 1977-12-30 (December 30, 1977) · Model years: 1974, 1975
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES COULD FAIL PREMATURELY UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD EITHER PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION OR CAUSE A LOSS OF ADEQUATE ENGINE POWER.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗75V212000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1975-12-19 (December 19, 1975) · Model years: 1976
NHTSA campaign record ↗83V117000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 1983-11-09 (November 9, 1983) · Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗77V184000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Reported: 1977-10-19 (October 19, 1977) · Model years: 1978
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TWO GUIDE BOLTS FOR EACH OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FREE-FLOATING FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS DURING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE, WHERE FOUND NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗80V146000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Reported: 1980-11-12 (November 12, 1980) · Model years: 1980, 1981
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, POROUS SPOTS MAY HAVE DEVELOPED ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE THREADED HOLE FOR THE BRAKE HOSE DURING THE MOULDING PROCESS. THESE SPOTS ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO SEEP FROM THE CALIPERS DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Remedy: BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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