Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

NHTSA recall 87V053000 · announced April 14, 1987 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 278,520 units affected

The problem

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

The risk

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

What to do

INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL PUMP SYSTEM.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet
• 1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet
• 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet
• 1985 Volkswagen Golf
• 1986 Volkswagen Golf
• 1987 Volkswagen Golf
• 1985 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1986 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1987 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco
• 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco
• 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco

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