1987 VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 87V052000 on 05/05/1987
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1985 - 12/31/1986
- Affected:
- 15,500
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 88V038000 on 03/24/1988
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1985 - 09/30/1986
- Affected:
- 12,000
- Defect:
- In line fuel filter located between the fuel tank and fuel pump could seep fuel at the seam of the plastic casing.
- Consequence:
- Should seepage occur, leaking fuel can cause a risk offire in the presence of an ignition source.
- Correction:
- The in line fuel filter will be replaced with a straight fuel hose.
- Notes:
- System: fuel in line filter.vehicle description: van type vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 88V076000 on 05/12/1988
- Component:
- Tires
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1987 - 10/31/1987
- Affected:
- 130
- Defect:
- Due to improper mounting process, semperit tires 20570r14 mounted on alloy wheel size 6j x 14 could experience tiny cracks in the bead area.
- Consequence:
- Tires could lose air, creating potential for loss ofvehicle control.
- Correction:
- Replace tires as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: wheels/tires.vehicle description: van and camper type vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 89V067000 on 05/21/1989
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1987 - 11/30/1988
- Affected:
- 300
- Defect:
- When using the cruise control the accelerator cable tension may allow the cable to sag and become entangled with the water pipe bracket impeding its return to idle position.
- Consequence:
- Failure to return to idle position could lead to anaccident.
- Correction:
- The present accelerator cable bracket will be replaced.
- Notes:
- System: cruise control.vehicle description: van camper type vehicle.
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