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  NHTSA Recall 87V052000

NHTSA Campaign Id 87V052000; Date: Apr. 14, 1987

Fuel flow could become restricted and cause the engineto stall.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1986 Volkswagen Camper 1987 Volkswagen Camper 1986 Volkswagen Syncro 1987 Volkswagen Syncro 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc

Affected Units:: 15,500

icon3 Recall Summary:

Usage of fuel with reid pressure up to 14 psi could, under high engine load and high ambient temperatures, lead to stalling.

icon2 How to Fix:

Install a new fuel tank, containing a redesigned fuel filter, as well as modified control units.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: fuel tank. Vehicle description: van type vehicles.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 29, 1987

Also see:

All recalls of Volkswagen vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.