VOLKSWAGENScirocco
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1985 Volkswagen Scirocco recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Volkswagen Scirocco.
Most-mentioned components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 2FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL · 1
Campaign 87V053000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Feb 4, 1988
Summary
FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
Risk
FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Remedy
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INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Campaign 84V152000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Mar 11, 1986
Summary
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.
Remedy
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THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL HOSE FREE OF CHARGE.
Campaign 85V090000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Jun 7, 1986
Summary
THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.
Remedy
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A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP, HOSE AND CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
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Model history
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