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1981 VW RABBIT Recall - Campaign #81V058000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1981 VW RABBIT RECALL - #81V058000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : FILLER PIPE AND CAP

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1981 VW RABBIT
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufactured between 8/1/1979 - 12/1/1980
Recalled on 5/18/1981
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 7/13/1981
# Affected 133,000
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
 
Description ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTOR VALVE INTO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHCONTINUOUS FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF FUEL FILLER CAP IS OPENEDRAPIDLY, FUEL COULD SPURT OUT ONTO NEARBY PERSONS, POSSIBLY CAUSING SKINIRRITATION OR FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.NOTE: FUEL FILLER CAP SHOULD BE OPENED SLOWLY TO REDUCE CHANCES OF FUELSPILLAGE UNTIL THE DEALER HAS MADE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.
See also 1981 VW RABBIT Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

1981 VW RABBIT Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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