NHTSA Recall 87V052000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1987-04-14. An estimated 15,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
Risk
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
What the manufacturer will 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.
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