NHTSA recall campaign
87V051000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1987-04-14Affected339 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.
Risk
FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.
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