Storage: tank assemblyRecall 91V-201 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 91V-201 covers 51,000 Volkswagen vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V201000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
The risk
FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The fix
CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1986 to August 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- GAS TANK LEAKSNHTSA