Tank assembly: filler pipe and capRecall 81V-058 · Isuzu and Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 81V-058 covers 133,000 Isuzu and Volkswagen vehicles for a tank assembly: filler pipe and cap problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V058000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTOR VALVE INTO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHCONTINUOUS FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF FUEL FILLER CAP IS OPENEDRAPIDLY, FUEL COULD SPURT OUT ONTO NEARBY PERSONS, POSSIBLY CAUSING SKINIRRITATION OR FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.NOTE: FUEL FILLER CAP SHOULD BE OPENED SLOWLY TO REDUCE CHANCES OF FUELSPILLAGE UNTIL THE DEALER HAS MADE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1979 to December 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- PROBLEMS W/FUEL TANK PRESSNHTSA