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NHTSA recall 91V-201 (91V201000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported November 18, 1991 - about 51,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
91V201000
Also written as
91V-201
Reported
November 18, 1991
Vehicles affected
~51,000
Component
fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Why it is dangerous

FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-201 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Volkswagen Cabriolet - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.