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Volkswagen SYNCRO recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

0 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 to 1989 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1986
2
1987
2
1988
1
1989
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19862
19872
19881
19891

1986: 2; 1987: 2; 1988: 1; 1989: 1

Year-by-year records

Volkswagen SYNCRO model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198602Not available
1987020
198801-1
1989010

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

87V051000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap

Reported: 1987-04-14 (April 14, 1987) · Model years: 1986

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.

Consequence: FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.

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87V052000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Reported: 1987-04-14 (April 14, 1987) · Model years: 1986, 1987

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.

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89V067000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 1989-05-01 (May 1, 1989) · Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.

Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Remedy: THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

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