Auto Recall Date: 07/18/1985
Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 20560
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Defect Summary:
THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP, HOSE AND CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC,
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