VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V051000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-12-10 1987-04-14 1987-05-06

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1986-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 339

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.

Consequence

FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.