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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW. Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM. DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE HOOD MECHANISM WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.
The fuel pump located inside the fuel tank could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow. This could cause the vehicle to stall posing a threat to traffic safety. Correction: A modified fuel pump and filter will be installed.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - INOPERATIVE EGR VALVE -
THE BEARING TOLERANCES IN THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP MAY NOT ALWAYS SUFFICIENTLY ACCOMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. A VEHICLE STALLING ON THE ROAD COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
THE FUEL HOSE AT THE TRANSFER PUMP,LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, CAN LOOSEN AND BECOME DISCONNECTED, CAUSING INTERUPTION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENTLY, VEHICLE STALLING WILL OCCUR AND UNDER CERTAIN STRIVING CONDITIONS, THE POTENTIAL FOR A SAFETY HAZARD COULD EXIST. NOTE:THIS RECALL SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO. V85087 (CODE NQ)
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain