Vehicle recall 87V052000 · April 14, 1987
Volkswagen Camper, Syncro and 1 more model
Usage of fuel with reid pressure up to 14 PSI could, under high engine load and high ambient temperatures, lead to stalling.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Usage of fuel with reid pressure up to 14 PSI could, under high engine load and high ambient temperatures, lead to stalling.
- Consequence
- Fuel flow could become restricted and cause the engineto stall.
- Remedy
- Install a new fuel tank, containing a redesigned fuel filter, as well as modified control units.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank.vehicle description: van type vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V052000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 14, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- May 29, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 Camper (1986-1987): 1987, 1986
- Volkswagen Syncro (1986-1987): 1987, 1986
- Volkswagen Vanagon (1986-1987): 1987, 1986
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