Recall 84V152000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail — Volkswagen · reported 27 Nov 1984 · 4,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL HOSE FREE OF CHARGE.
*** THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO 85V090000.***VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WOULD CREATE A SAFETYHAZARD AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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