NHTSA recall 87V053000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V053000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1987-04-14 |
| Owners notified | 1987-06-04 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Units potentially affected | 278520 |
What is wrong
FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
What can happen
FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
The remedy
INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL PUMP SYSTEM.
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
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