1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet

1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet Recalls

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1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet Recalls

1988 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V065000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 08, 1994

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7500
Model Affected
1988 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1988 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
1988 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V201000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 18, 1991

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 51000
Model Affected
1988 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1988 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
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