VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V029000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-05-19 1986-02-20 1986-02-26

Production Dates: 1984-10-01 - 1985-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 77000

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 573

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TEST CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.