Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V090000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-07-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V090000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
20,560
Reported to NHTSA
1985-07-18

Defect description

THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.

Manufacturer remedy

A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP, HOSE AND CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP, INSIDE GAS TANK.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Scirocco1985

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