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Wed Dec 2 10:20:17 1981
VW Recall Announced
>From the Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, 2-Dec-81:
Volkswagen recalls 450,000 cars in U.S
DETROIT (AP)-Volkswagen of America said Tuesday it is recalling about
450,000 Rabbits and Sciroccos to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide and
hydrocarbons.
The Environmental Protection Agency began proceedings last year against
the company to force correction of the emissions problem. In return for
VW's voluntary recall, the EPA has agreed to drop its proceedings, VW
spokesman Thomas McDonald said.
Owners of 1977 through 1979 Rabbits and Sciroccos with gasoline engines
will be notified by mail in February that they may take their cars to
dealers for emissions tests, the company said. If the emission level is
too high, repairs will be made at no cost to the owners. [Besides the
hassle of getting the car back and forth to the dealer for a day - PCL]
"Not all cars have the high levels", McDonald said. "It depends on what
kind of condition they're in, for instance, and how many miles they've
been driven."
Dealers will adjust the ignition and exhaust gas recirculation systems
to reduce nitrogen oxide, McDonald said. In cars with excessive oil
consumption, dealers will install a new type of valve stem seal.
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