VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE 1982: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V117000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | CONVERTIBLE | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-01-18 | 1983-11-09 | 1983-11-23 |
Production Dates: 1975-09-01 - 1982-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 930000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS FUNCTIONING, THE ENGINE WILLSTALL OR FAIL TO START. A STALLED VEHICLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THEHIGHWAY.
