Volkswagen Syncro, Vanagon (1986): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 87V051000 · Apr 14, 1987 · Volkswagen of America,inc
339
vehicles affected
339
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V051000
- Date
- Apr 14, 1987
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 339
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Filler pipe and cap
- Model years
- 1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.
What can happen
FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Syncro | 1986 |
| Volkswagen | Vanagon | 1986 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V051000?
2 models: Volkswagen Syncro (1986), Volkswagen Vanagon (1986), about 339 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V051000?
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.
What can happen?
FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.