Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V087000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-06-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V087000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
2,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-03
Owners notified
1991-07-05

Defect description

METAL FUEL LINES WITH AN INCORRECT CONTOUR WERE INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE INCORRECT CONTOUR CAN CAUSE THE METAL FUEL LINE TO RUB AGAINST THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Safety risk

PROLONGED RUBBING OF THE FUEL LINE AGAINST THE INTAKEMANIFOLD COULD CAUSE A FUEL LINE LEAK, AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREIF THE LEAKING FUEL LINE IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL LINE WITH CORRECTLY CONTOURED FUEL LINE.

Notes

SYSTEM: METAL FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen FOX1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.