Vehicle recall 87V051000 · April 14, 1987
Volkswagen Syncro and Vanagon
Fuel tank filler neck pipe may not seat properly in the fuel tank opening.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel tank filler neck pipe may not seat properly in the fuel tank opening. Also, the sending unit cover may be deformed.
- Consequence
- Fuel could escape, creating the potential for a fire.
- Remedy
- Install a redesigned filler neck pipe and replace the sending unit gasket.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank.vehicle description: van type vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 14, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- December 10, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 339
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Syncro (1986): 1986
- Volkswagen Vanagon (1986): 1986
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