VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO RECALLS
1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 11/18/1991
Description of Recall: A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Conequence: FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Action Need To Fix It: CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1987 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 11/18/1991
Description of Recall: A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Conequence: FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Action Need To Fix It: CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1987 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Announced: 04/14/1987
Description of Recall: FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
Conequence: FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL PUMP SYSTEM.
1986 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Announced: 04/14/1987
Description of Recall: FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
Conequence: FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL PUMP SYSTEM.
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Date Announced: 11/27/1984
Description of Recall: THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL HOSE FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes: *** THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO 85V090000.***VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WOULD CREATE A SAFETYHAZARD AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Announced: 04/14/1987
Description of Recall: FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
Conequence: FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL PUMP SYSTEM.
1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Announced: 07/18/1985
Description of Recall: THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP, HOSE AND CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP, INSIDE GAS TANK.
1982 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Date Announced: 11/09/1983
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
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.
1981 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Date Announced: 11/09/1983
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
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.
1980 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date Announced: 01/28/1981
Description of Recall: THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH LEADS FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY MALFUNCTION. ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION OR DURING SERVICING OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEEL BAND CABLE TO BIND AND CAN RESULT IN DELAYED RESPONSE DURING DECELERATION, HIGH ENGINE IDLE AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. IN ADDITION, OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM WILL BE CHECKED, LUBRICATED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL-INJECTED GASOLINEENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABILITY TO CONTROL ENGINE SPEED COULD BECOMEIMPAIRED WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.NOTE: ANY ABNORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL OPERATION OR IRREGULAR PEDAL OPERATIONSHOULD BE REPORTED TO DEALER.
SOME VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO FOR SALE
Mileage: 92067
Color: Gray
Transmission: Manual 5-speed
Body Style: Coupe
City: Evans City, PA
Engine Type: 1.7L I4
Mileage: 4
Color: White
Transmission: Manual
Body Style: Coupe
City: SAN MARTIN, CA
Engine Type: 1.8L 4
