Storage: tank assemblyRecall 87V-052 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 87V-052 covers 15,500 Volkswagen vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
The risk
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
The fix
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
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, 1985 to January 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.