NHTSA recall campaign
91V068000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1991-04-22Affected8,500 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING, WHICH SERVES AS THE BASE FOR THE FUEL PUMP (LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK) COULD DEFORM, RESULTING IN THE FUEL PUMP BECOMING LOOSE.
Risk
A LOOSE AND IMPROPERLY SEATED FUEL PUMP CAN CAUSEREDUCED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS ANDSTALLING OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FUEL FILTER.
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