Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 86V149000 · announced November 7, 1986 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 23,000 units affected
The problem
MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CARS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.
What to do
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK/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.