VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO 1987: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V052000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-05-29 1987-04-14 1987-05-06

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1987-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

Consequence

FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.