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RECALLS


1985 Volkswagen Scirocco Wolfsburg Select Different Vehicle
 3 Recall Notices
These recall notices may not apply to all vehicles. Please contact your dealer for more details or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign Number:  87V053000       Date:  1987-Apr-14

Component:  Fuel System, Gasoline:  Delivery:  Fuel Pump
Defect Summary:  FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
Consequence Summary:  FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Corrective Summary:  INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.

Campaign Number:  85V090000       Date:  1985-Jul-18

Component:  Fuel System, Gasoline:  Delivery:  Fuel Pump
Defect Summary:  THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.
Consequence Summary:  
Corrective Summary:  A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP, HOSE AND CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Campaign Number:  84V152000       Date:  1984-Nov-27

Component:  Fuel System, Gasoline:  Fuel Injection System:  Fuel Rail
Defect Summary:  THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Consequence Summary:  
Corrective Summary:  THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL HOSE FREE OF CHARGE.

 
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