1987 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO

2 recalls — 0 complaints

89V067000 May 1, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.
Consequence
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
300 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
87V052000 Apr 14, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
Consequence
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
15,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO across all model years (1986–1989).

6 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO — Year by Year

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1987 (current) 2 0
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