NHTSA recall 87V052000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V052000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1987-04-14 |
| Owners notified | 1987-05-29 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 15500 |
What is wrong
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
What can happen
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
The remedy
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER | Built 1985-08-01 to 1987-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER | Built 1985-08-01 to 1987-01-01. |
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO | Built 1985-08-01 to 1987-01-01. |
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO | Built 1985-08-01 to 1987-01-01. |
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1985-08-01 to 1987-01-01. |
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1985-08-01 to 1987-01-01. |
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