Vehicle recall 87V053000 · April 14, 1987
Volkswagen CABRIOLET, Golf and 2 more models
Fuel pump, located inside fuel tank, could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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
- Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling.
- Remedy
- Install a modified fuel pump and filter.
- Notes
- System: fuel pump.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with a dual fuel pump system.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V053000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 14, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- June 4, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 278,520
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen CABRIOLET (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
- Volkswagen Golf (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
- Volkswagen Jetta (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
- Volkswagen Scirocco (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
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