Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 91V-068 · 1990–1991 Volkswagen Corrado

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 91V-068 covers 8,500 1990–1991 Volkswagen Corrado for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 1991.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected8,5001 model
ReportedApr 22, 1991Owners notified May 9, 1991
Complaints since4Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V068000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING, WHICH SERVES AS THE BASE FOR THE FUEL PUMP (LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK) COULD DEFORM, RESULTING IN THE FUEL PUMP BECOMING LOOSE.

The risk

A LOOSE AND IMPROPERLY SEATED FUEL PUMP CAN CAUSEREDUCED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS ANDSTALLING OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE FUEL FILTER.

SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from October 1, 1989 to October 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.