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1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

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87V053000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Apr 14, 1987

FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.

Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.

85V090000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jul 18, 1985

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP, HOSE AND CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.

84V152000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail

Nov 27, 1984

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL HOSE FREE OF CHARGE.

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