The issue
The fuel pump located inside the fuel tank could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow. This could cause the vehicle to stall posing a threat to traffic safety. Correction: A modified fuel pump and filter will be installed.
Description (français)
Le filtre de carburant est tellement fin qu'il peut s'obstruer et réduire I'écoulement au point de faire gripper la pompe de carburant situiée à l'intérieur du réservoir de carburant par temps chaud; le moteur va alors caler. Un véhicule en panne en pleine circulation constitue un danger.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Cabriolet | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1986 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
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 Cabriolet | 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Cabriolet | 1987 | 11 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1986 | 13 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1985 | 13 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1986 | 14 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1987 | 18 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 1987 | 9 | 2 |