AUDI CABRIOLET 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Make : AUDI Model : CABRIOLET Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1984-08-01 - 1986-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V053000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-06-04 Date Received by ODI: 1987-04-14 Date Added to Database: 1987-04-21
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 278520
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.
Consequence:
      FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Remedy:
      INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL PUMP SYSTEM.