Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
NHTSA recall 87V051000 · announced April 14, 1987 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 339 units affected
The problem
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.
The risk
FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
What to do
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
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.