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

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V149000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-11-07 1986-11-07 1986-11-12

Production Dates: 1985-10-01 - 1985-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23000

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CARS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.

Notes

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