1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
The 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL.
Recalls for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO, potentially affecting up to 303,080 vehicles.
Recall 87V053000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 278,520 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
Consequence: FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
View full details →Recall 84V152000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 4,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL HOSE FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 85V090000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 20,560 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.
Remedy: A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP, HOSE AND CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO.
Safety Rating for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 0 complaints
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 0 complaints
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 0 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO (current)
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 2 complaints
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 15 complaints
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO — 3 complaints
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