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1985 Volkswagen GTI 2D Hatchback
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Issued: 1986-02-26
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TEST CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.
NOTES
SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TEST CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.
NOTES
SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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