Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 88V-038 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 88V-038 covers 12,000 Volkswagen vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V038000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.
The risk
SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
The fix
THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE.
SYSTEM: FUEL IN LINE FILTER.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 October 1, 1985 to October 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.