Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 86V029000 · announced February 20, 1986 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 77,000 units affected
The problem
MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TEST CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
What to do
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.