Vehicle recall 86V029000 · February 20, 1986
Volkswagen Golf and GTI
More fuel than permitted by FMVSS 301 may escape from the fuel tank assembly under the test conditions described in the standard.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- More fuel than permitted by FMVSS 301 may escape from the fuel tank assembly under the test conditions described in the standard. Consequence of defect: if the car is involved in an accident, the fuel spillage may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel tank assembly with a modified unit.
- Notes
- System: fuel/FMVSS 301. Vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 1986
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- May 19, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 77,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Golf (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- Volkswagen GTI (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
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