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1987 Volkswagen Syncro Recalls

  1. Recall 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.

    Possible Effects

    FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

    Action

    THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1987-08-01 - 1988-12-01

    Vehicles Affected

    300
  2. Recall Description

    USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

    Possible Effects

    FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-08-01 - 1987-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    15500