NHTSA Recall 87V157000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1987-10-06. An estimated 25,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.
Risk
ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TURBO AND TURBO QUATTRO PASSENGER CARS.
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