Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 87V052000 · announced April 14, 1987 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 15,500 units affected

The problem

USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

The risk

FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.

What to do

INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Volkswagen Camper
• 1987 Volkswagen Camper
• 1986 Volkswagen Syncro
• 1987 Volkswagen Syncro
• 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon
• 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.