VOLKSWAGENSyncro
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1986 Volkswagen Syncro recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Volkswagen Syncro.
Most-mentioned components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP · 1
Campaign 87V052000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Feb 4, 1988
Summary
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
Risk
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
Remedy
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INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
Campaign 87V051000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap
Feb 4, 1988
Summary
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.
Risk
FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy
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INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.
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