1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO
The 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO, potentially affecting up to 15,839 vehicles.
Recall 87V051000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 339 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 87V052000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 15,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO.
Safety Rating for the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO (current)
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO — 0 complaints
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO — 0 complaints
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO — 0 complaints
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 13,715 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 10,288 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 3,613 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 3,104 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — 1,568 total complaints