The issue
POSSIBILITY OF FUEL SPURTING OUT IN THE EVENT THAT FILLER CAP IS OPENED RAPIDLY WHILE THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL AND PRESSURIZED DUE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Description (français)
Possibilité de dégorgement d'essence par l'orifice de remplissage si le bouchon est dévissé rapidement quand le réservoir est rempli à plus de la moitié et qu'il est sous pression à cause de la chaleur ambiante.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Rabbit | 1980, 1981 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Rabbit | 1981 | 1 | 3 |