NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V038000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported to NHTSA Mar 23, 1988
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.
The risk
SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
The remedy
THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL IN LINE FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 88V038000
- Units potentially affected
- 12,000
- Report received
- Mar 23, 1988
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1985 – Oct 1, 1986
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.