Known Recalls

Model year record

1985 Volkswagen Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V152000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
4,000
Reported to NHTSA
1984-11-27
Owners notified
1984-11-16

Defect description

THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL HOSE FREE OF CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.