Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 91V201000 · announced November 18, 1991 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 51,000 units affected

The problem

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

The risk

FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

What to do

CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet
• 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet
• 1989 Volkswagen Cabriolet
• 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet
• 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco
• 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco

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