1986 VOLKSWAGEN GTI Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 86V029000 on 02/25/1986
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1984 - 08/31/1985
- Affected:
- 77,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace the fuel tank assembly with a modified unit.
- Notes:
- System: fuel/fmvss 301. vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 86V149000 on 11/11/1986
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1985 - 11/30/1985
- Affected:
- 23,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace the fuel tank assembly with a modified unit.
- Notes:
- System: fuel tank/fmvss 301.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 92V050000 on 04/19/1992
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1984 - 12/31/1989
- Affected:
- 650,000
- Defect:
- The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
- Consequence:
- The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment couldcontact the driver's feet and injure the driver. also, steam from the heatedliquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision andcould result in a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Replace the heater core with an improved heater core.
- Notes:
- System: water heater; heater core.vehicle description: passenger automobiles.
Home | Privacy