Defect Description For Recall
More Fuel Than Permitted By Fmvss 301 May Escape From The Fuel Tank Assembly. Consequence Of Defect: Cars Are Not In Compliance With Fmvss 301.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
GTI
Year
1986
Recall Campaign Number
86V149000
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
19851001
End Of Manufacture
19851201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
23000
Date Owners Notified
19861107
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19861107
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
301