NHTSA Recall 81V039000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Structure. Reported 1981-03-24. An estimated 24,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
REAR BUMPER SYSTEM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER SUPPORTOR COULD BREAK LOOSE, DAMAGE THE FUEL TANK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
What the manufacturer will do
A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; BODY WELD SEAM/FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN A COLLISION, IF FUEL DOES LEAK AND AN IGNITIONSOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE INJURY TO PASSENGERS.