NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V053000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — Volkswagen · reported 14 Apr 1987 · 278,520 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.

The risk

FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.

The fix

INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.

SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL PUMP SYSTEM.

NHTSA campaign
87V053000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
14 Apr 1987
Owners notified
4 Jun 1987
Potentially affected
278,520

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.

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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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