Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1987
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 15 safety recalls made by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in 1987. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 1, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR PAWL MAY NOT MEET HARDENING SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN VOLKSWAGENS DESIGN STANDARD.
NHTSA ID: 87V182000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 784
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES DO NOT MEET VOLKSWAGENS DESIGN STANDARD.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 16, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT BE MARKED WITH LETTERS RES TO IDENTIFY THE RESUME FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101.
NHTSA ID: 87V175000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,900
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE PART OF CRUISE SWITCH PORTION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 28, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT
MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
NHTSA ID: 87V170000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 57,000
Consequence Summary:
IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 20, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS
UNDER HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR TIRE SIDEWALLS MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE WHEEL HOUSING.
NHTSA ID: 87V162000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 138
Consequence Summary:
PROLONGED CHAFING CAN CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ANDCOULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A DIFFERENT TYPE SPORT WHEELS OR INSTALL STANDARD WHEELS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 6, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK
REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA ID: 87V157000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 25,000
Consequence Summary:
ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 6, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:CALIPER
CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.
NHTSA ID: 87V158000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 16,000
Consequence Summary:
OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED.
Corrective Action:
REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 8, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:REAR SEAT
SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID: 87V083000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 2,397
Consequence Summary:
SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Corrective Action:
ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 8, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL.
NHTSA ID: 87V085000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 1,600
Consequence Summary:
IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 18, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:CAM:FAST IDLE
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS.
NHTSA ID: 87V069000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 25,000
Consequence Summary:
IDLE FLUCTUATIONS COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORYDRIVEABILITY.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE IDLE STABILIZER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 8, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED.
NHTSA ID: 87V063000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 10,000
Consequence Summary:
AN IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHEEL MAY LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OFTIME AND COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 14, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
NHTSA ID: 87V052000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 15,500
Consequence Summary:
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 14, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
NHTSA ID: 87V053000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 278,520
Consequence Summary:
FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 14, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK PIPE MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE FUEL TANK OPENING. ALSO, THE SENDING UNIT COVER MAY BE DEFORMED.
NHTSA ID: 87V051000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 339
Consequence Summary:
FUEL COULD ESCAPE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILLER NECK PIPE AND REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT GASKET.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 3, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE
THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.
NHTSA ID: 87V009000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 81,000
Consequence Summary:
ENGINE SURGE COULD ULTIMATELY SEE-SAW TO THE EXTEND THATLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD BE EXPERIENCED IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED INTIME. THERE IS A RISK OF A COLLISION AND INJURY IN A CONFINED SPACE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE IDLE STABILIZATION VALVE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 3, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKA
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
NHTSA ID: 87V008000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 251,102
Consequence Summary:
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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