1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet Recalls, Problems, & 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet Recall Details

Auto Recall Date:

NOV 18, 1991

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 51000

Model Affected

1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet Defect Summary:

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Defect Consequence:

FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy:

CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

51000

Notes:

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Auto Recall Date:

APR 08, 1994

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7500

Model Affected

1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet Defect Summary:

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Defect Consequence:

FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF THE DEFECT IS PRESENT.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

7500

Notes:

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Auto Recall Date:

APR 14, 1987

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 278520

Model Affected

1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet 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