NHTSA recall campaign
94V065000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1994-04-08Affected7,500 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Risk
FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF THE DEFECT IS PRESENT.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →