Vanagon 2WD L4-2109cc 2.1L (1986)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Recalls
Recall 87V051000: Fuel Tank Filler Neck Defect
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V051000
Component: FUEL: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: PIPE: FILLER: NECK
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 339
Year: 1986
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: SYNCRO
Manufactured From: AUG 1985 To: JUL 1986
Year of Recall: '87
Ty0pe of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY
BE DEFORMED. FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
