Vehicle recall 86V149000 · November 7, 1986
Volkswagen Golf and GTI
More fuel than permitted by FMVSS 301 may escape from the fuel tank assembly.
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. Consequence of defect: cars are not in compliance with FMVSS 301.
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel tank assembly with a modified unit.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V149000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 7, 1986
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- November 7, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 23,000
- 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 (1986): 1986
- Volkswagen GTI (1986): 1986
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