VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO 1991: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V068000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-05-09 1991-04-22 1991-04-25

Production Dates: 1989-10-01 - 1991-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING, WHICH SERVES AS THE BASE FOR THE FUEL PUMP "LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK" COULD DEFORM, RESULTING IN THE FUEL PUMP BECOMING LOOSE.

Consequence

A LOOSE AND IMPROPERLY SEATED FUEL PUMP CAN CAUSEREDUCED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS ANDSTALLING OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL FILTER.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.