Defect Description For Recall
More Fuel Than Permitted By Fmvss 301 May Escape From The Fuel Tank Assembly Under The Test Conditions Described In The Standard. Consequence Of Defect: If The Car Is Involved In An Accident, The Fuel Spillage May Result In A Fire.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
GTI
Year
1985
Recall Campaign Number
86V029000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Replace The Fuel Tank Assembly With A Modified Unit.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Of America,Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19841001
End Of Manufacture
19850901
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
77000
Date Owners Notified
19860519
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19860220
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
573
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
301