Vehicle recall 94V065000 · April 8, 1994
1987-1989 Volkswagen CABRIOLET
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 could catch fire in the presence of a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check the vehicle with a specially designed tool for the presence of a tank crack, and replace the fuel tank if the defect is present.
- Notes
- System: fuel; fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge, or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V065000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1994
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- August 15, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,500
- 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 CABRIOLET (1987-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987
Has your Volkswagen been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.