Auto Recall Date:
APR 14, 1987
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
278520
Model Affected
1986 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
1986 Volkswagen Scirocco Defect 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.
Defect Consequence:
FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Remedy:
INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
278520
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC