NHTSA Recall 86V029000

NHTSA Campaign Id 86V029000; Date: Feb. 20, 1986

Recalled Vehicles:

1985 Volkswagen Golf;  1986 Volkswagen Golf;  1985 Volkswagen GTI;  1986 Volkswagen GTI

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc

Affected Units:: 77,000

Recall Summary:

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.

How to Fix:

Replace the fuel tank assembly with a modified unit.

Recall Notes:

System: fuel/fmvss 301. Vehicle description: passenger cars.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 19, 1986

Also see:

All recalls of Volkswagen vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.