NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V201000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Volkswagen · reported 18 Nov 1991 · 51,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

NHTSA campaign

91V201000

Filed by

Volkswagen Of America,inc

Report received

18 Nov 1991

Owners notified

13 Dec 1991

Potentially affected

51,000

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.

1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet 1989 Volkswagen Cabriolet 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco

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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