Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19750901
End Date Of Manufacturing
19820801
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
930000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19840118
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
19831109
Record Creation Date
19831123
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.
Recall Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS FUNCTIONING, THE ENGINE WILLSTALL OR FAIL TO START. A STALLED VEHICLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THEHIGHWAY.