# NHTSA recall 88V038000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 88V038000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1988\-03\-23
- Owners notified: 1989\-04\-21
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Units potentially affected: 12000

## What is wrong

IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.


## What can happen

SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.


## The remedy

THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL IN LINE FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER. Built 1985\-10\-01 to 1986\-10\-01.
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER. Built 1985\-10\-01 to 1986\-10\-01.
- [1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON](/makes/volkswagen/vanagon/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-01 to 1986\-10\-01.
- [1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON](/makes/volkswagen/vanagon/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-01 to 1986\-10\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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