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NHTSA recall 87V051000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Volkswagen Syncro and 1 more

Reported Apr 14, 1987339 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1985 – Jul 1, 1986

The defect

Fuel tank filler neck pipe may not seat properly in the fuel tank opening. also, the sending unit cover may be deformed.

The risk

Fuel could escape, creating the potential for a fire.

The remedy

Install a redesigned filler neck pipe and replace the sending unit gasket.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Syncro

Volkswagen Vanagon

Notes

System: fuel tank.vehicle description: van type vehicles.

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