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VW SYNCRO RECALLS - VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
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1989 VW Syncro - (300 vehicles affected) - Campaign #89V067000
SUMMARY:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.
1988 VW Syncro - (300 vehicles affected) - Campaign #89V067000
SUMMARY:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.
1987 VW Syncro - (15,500 vehicles affected) - Campaign #87V052000
SUMMARY:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
1987 VW Syncro - (300 vehicles affected) - Campaign #89V067000
SUMMARY:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.
1986 VW Syncro - (15,500 vehicles affected) - Campaign #87V052000
SUMMARY:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
1986 VW Syncro - (339 vehicles affected) - Campaign #87V051000
SUMMARY:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DESCRIPTION:
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.
CONSEQUENCE:
FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
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