VOLKSWAGENCABRIOLET
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET.
Most-mentioned components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 2FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 1
Campaign 94V065000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Aug 4, 1994
Summary
A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Risk
FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL CHECK THE VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF THE DEFECT IS PRESENT.
Campaign 91V201000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Jun 11, 1992
Summary
A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Risk
FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
Open campaign page →
CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.
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.
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Model history
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