NHTSA recall 86V029000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V029000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1986-02-20 |
| Owners notified | 1986-05-19 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 77000 |
What is wrong
MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TEST CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1984-10-01 to 1985-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1984-10-01 to 1985-09-01. |
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1984-10-01 to 1985-09-01. |
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1984-10-01 to 1985-09-01. |
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