Vehicle recall 91V201000 · November 18, 1991
Volkswagen CABRIOLET and Scirocco
A crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank.
- Consequence
- Fuel can leak from the cracked fuel tank which couldcatch fire in the presence of a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Check vehicle with a specially designed tool for the presence of a fuel tank crack, and replace fuel tank if defect is found.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V201000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 18, 1991
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- December 13, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 51,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 CABRIOLET (1987-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
- Volkswagen Scirocco (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
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