NHTSA recall 87V053000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Volkswagen Cabriolet and 3 more
Reported Apr 14, 1987278,520 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1984 – Nov 1, 1986
The defect
Fuel pump, located inside fuel tank, could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow.
The risk
Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling.
The remedy
Install a modified fuel pump and filter.