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1987 Volkswagen Syncro: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1987 Volkswagen Syncro. The newest campaign is 89V067000. NHTSA received the report on 1 May 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V067000, in the NHTSA record

The present accelerator cable bracket will be replaced.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 15,800 units in total.

  1. 89V067000Received . 300 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    When using the cruise control the accelerator cable tension may allow the cable to sag and become entangled with the water pipe bracket impeding its return to idle position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure to return to idle position could lead to anaccident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The present accelerator cable bracket will be replaced.

    Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 87V052000Received . 15,500 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Usage of fuel with reid pressure up to 14 PSI could, under high engine load and high ambient temperatures, lead to stalling.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Fuel flow could become restricted and cause the engineto stall.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install a new fuel tank, containing a redesigned fuel filter, as well as modified control units.

    Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19862
  2. 19872
  3. 19881
  4. 19891

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1987 Volkswagen Syncro: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volkswagen/syncro/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Volkswagen Syncro?
15,800 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Syncro have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Syncro, model years 1986 to 1989. 2 of them name the 1987 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Volkswagen Syncro open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.