2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns were found for the 1987 Volkswagen Syncro.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall date: 1989-05-01
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.
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall date: 1987-04-14
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
Recall applicability can depend on VIN and production details. Confirm your specific vehicle with the manufacturer or the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup.