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NHTSA Campaign 94V065000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Apr 8, 1994 · 7,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET 1987 7,500
VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET 1988 7,500
VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET 1989 7,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V065000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.