Volkswagen Scirocco 1988
Model Scirocco made in 1988 by Volkswagen got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . Technical service bulletines regarding seats. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 1.8l engine.
Model 1988
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 22/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 600 | 3 | 870904 |
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
91V201000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1986 to 08/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 51000 | 12/13/1991 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/18/1991 | 11/20/1991 | |||||||
Defect Summary | A crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Fuel can leak from the cracked fuel tank which couldcatch fire in the presence of a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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SEATS | |||||
0101 | 06/12/2001 | 621613 | Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt | 09/27/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
09/15/2004 | 95000 | 1 | 09/15/1998 |
Dt: contact received nhtsa campaign recall 91v201000 concerning fuel system/gas storage tank assembly in 2000-2001. he took the car to dealer, and the gas tank was replaced. afterwards, consumer was having a lot of problems with the car. he was not having problems with the gas tank leaking prior to having it replaced. after the gas tank was replaced under the recall gas tank started leaking gas and continued to leak. it got progressively worse over the last year and a half to two years. also, had driving problems/stalling. consumer took vehicle back to the dealer, they inspected the car and said that the car had a bad leak somewhere on top of the tank. but could not tell consumer why it was leaking. the car has never been in a wreck. he changed the fuel filter, and still had the same problem with gas leaking from the tank. the dealer wante dto charge contact $500.00 to pull the gas tank out and see what the problem might be. volkswagon. told the dealership that if the gas tank that was replaced in 2001 had the same defect as the original tank they would pay for it. but if not, then contact would have to pay for it. contact did not want to pay $500.00 for to find out what the problem was. *ak | |||
While in vehicle noticed gas smell . also puddle under vehicle . notified of a recall91v201000 dealing with fuel tank leakage. but manufacturer will not repair vehicle. *ak | |||
10/01/1996 | |||
The fuel tank cracked and now fuel is leaking out of the tank. there was a recall on this year but dealer said that it was not on my vehicle. *ak |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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OR | EUGENE | 97402 | SHEPPARD MOTORS LIMITED | 541-343-8811 |