NHTSA campaign 87V052000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 87V052000
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
Reported 04/14/1987
What can happen
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
Repair
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
Components
- Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.