NHTSA campaign 87V053000

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 87V053000

FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.

Reported 04/14/1987

What can happen

FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.

Repair

INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.

Components

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

Affected years and models

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