1988 Volkswagen Scirocco
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco. 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 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.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Dt: contact received nhtsa campaign recall 91v201000 concerning fuel system/gas storage tank assembly in 2000-2001. He took the car to dealer, and the gas tank was replaced. Afterwards, consumer was having a lot of problems with the car. He was not having problems with the gas tank leaking…
Dt: contact received nhtsa campaign recall 91v201000 concerning fuel system/gas storage tank assembly in 2000-2001. He took the car to dealer, and the gas tank was replaced. Afterwards, consumer was having a lot of problems with the car. He was not having problems with the gas tank leaking prior to having it replaced. After the gas tank was replaced under the recall gas tank started leaking gas and continued to leak. it got progressively worse over the last year and a half to two years. Also, had driving problems/stalling. consumer took vehicle back to the dealer, they inspected the car and said that the car had a bad leak somewhere on top of the tank. but could not tell consumer why it was leaking. The car has never been in a wreck. He changed the fuel filter, and still had the same problem with gas leaking from the tank. The dealer wante dto charge contact $500.00 to pull the gas tank out and see what the problem might be. Volkswagon. told the dealership that if the gas tank that was replaced in 2001 had the same defect as the original tank they would pay for it. but if not, then contact would have to pay for it. contact did not want to pay $500.00 for to find out what the problem was. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
While in vehicle noticed gas smell . Also puddle under vehicle . Notified of a recall91v201000 dealing with fuel tank leakage. but manufacturer will not repair vehicle. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The fuel tank cracked and now fuel IS leaking out of the tank. There was a recall on this year but dealer said that it was not on my vehicle. *ak
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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