VOLKSWAGEN: KARMAN GHIA: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 66V036000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | KARMAN GHIA |
| Model Year: | 1966 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: | - 19661001 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 20394 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19661223 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19661228 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT THE RUBBER GROMMET PROTECTING THE STARTER CABLE AT THE POINT WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE PANEL SEPARATING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE STORAGE AREA BENEATH THE REAR SEAT MAY BE DISLODGED.THIS MAY ALLOW THE INSULATION ON THE STARTER CABLE TO CHAFE THROUGH, RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.(REROUTE THE BATTERY STARTER CABLE THROUGH A NEW TYPE RUBBER CUSHION.)