1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet. Newest first.
A crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel can leak from the cracked fuel tank which could catch fire in the presence of a source of ignition.
Remedy
Dealers will check the vehicle with a specially designed tool for the presence of a tank crack, and replace the fuel tank if the defect IS present.
A crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel can leak from the cracked fuel tank which couldcatch fire in the presence of a source of ignition.
Remedy
Check vehicle with a specially designed tool for the presence of a fuel tank crack, and replace fuel tank if defect IS found.
Fuel pump, located inside fuel tank, could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling.
Remedy
Install a modified fuel pump and filter.
Owner complaints
11 complaints1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering
1 normal driving 2 lower bearing of the steering column falls from bearing race, creates hazardous steering 3 a plastic bearing retainer IS the factory replacement and this brakes causing the failure. Replacement does not fix the problem. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicle experienced the same defect with its fuel tank as stated in recall # 94v065000; but, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
While driving and with no warning fuel tank cracked, causing fluid to leak. Dealer notified.*ak *jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
I have heard that the fuel tanks on these vehicles had a recall. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
The heater core exploded onto the consumers legs, the consumer sustained burns to both left and right calves, due to the pain of the hot steam the consumer was forced out of the vehicle while it was still moving as a result the vehicle hit a concrete embankment (attorney for client). nlm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Consumer had found a crack on fuel tank after smelling fuel, and fuel was leaking from tank. Tank had to be repaired. currently, consumer had found out about recall 94v065000 which dealt with this particular problem. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Unable to drive automobile because gas ran out of the vehicle, and spilled all over the manifold. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
I brought this car to the dealer for work on a leaking fuel tank and after much talking with the dealer and VW of america was able to convince the dealer that the work should be done under a recall (your campaign number either 91v201000 or 94v065000) the dealer also found that the internal fuel…
I brought this car to the dealer for work on a leaking fuel tank and after much talking with the dealer and VW of america was able to convince the dealer that the work should be done under a recall (your campaign number either 91v201000 or 94v065000) the dealer also found that the internal fuel pump was bad and it was replaced at my cost. I contacted VW of america and they say that this does not fall under a recall yet I have a campaign number for this very thing that covers a more far reaching number of vehicles (87v053000). I would not be questioning VW of america on this but I probably went through 6 people before I found one individual who agreed that this should be fixed under a recall notice on the fuel tank. it seems I need to reach a certain level of personnel before any action that IS satisfactory IS done. thanks in advance for any assistance.....
- Structure › Frame and members · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
The front a arm has tendency to become weakened and develop a crack on a poor weld seam underneath the car
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The fuel tank has been repaired twice because of leakage. Once in april of 97 and once in august of 97. The fuel tank IS being replaced again because of same problem. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Recall repairs for fuel tank leakage refused since vehicle wa spreviously inspected and no defects were found 41/2 years ago (94v-065). *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
- Gas tank leaks
There is no summary currently available
- Gas tank leaks
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 621613Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting.
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