The issue
THE BEARING TOLERANCES IN THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP MAY NOT ALWAYS SUFFICIENTLY ACCOMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. A VEHICLE STALLING ON THE ROAD COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Description (français)
Le jeu des roulements de la pompe à essence est insuffisant; sous 1'effet de la chaleur, les roulements risquent de gripper et d'entraîner une panne. Un véhicule qui tombe en panne en pleine circulation peut être la cause d'un accident.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Cabriolet | 1985 |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 1985 |
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 Cabriolet | 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 1985 | 0 | 3 |