1985 VW SCIROCCO RECALL - #85V090000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 VW SCIROCCO |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1984 - 5/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
7/24/1985 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
20,560 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP, HOSE AND CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP, INSIDE GAS TANK. |
| See also |
1985 VW SCIROCCO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, FUEL RAIL
1985 VW SCIROCCO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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