NHTSA recall 85V090000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Volkswagen Scirocco
Reported Jul 18, 198520,560 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1984 – May 1, 1985
The defect
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.
The remedy
A modified fuel pump, hose and clamps will be installed.