NHTSA recall 87V052000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Volkswagen Camper and 2 more
Reported Apr 14, 198715,500 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1985 – Jan 1, 1987
The defect
Usage of fuel with reid pressure up to 14 psi could, under high engine load and high ambient temperatures, lead to stalling.
The risk
Fuel flow could become restricted and cause the engineto stall.
The remedy
Install a new fuel tank, containing a redesigned fuel filter, as well as modified control units.