VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V201000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-12-13 1991-11-18 1991-11-20

Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1989-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Consequence

FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.