Model year record

1993 Volkswagen Eurovan

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 101 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V039000

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
11,400
Reported to NHTSA
2000-02-15
Owners notified
2000-05-19

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE CONNECTING ENDS OF THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN "SETTLE" OVER TIME WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FASTENING CLAMPS TO LOSE THEIR TIGHT FIT AND PERMIT FUEL TO SEEP OUT AT THE HOSE CONNECTION.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V058000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
8,350
Reported to NHTSA
1994-04-04
Owners notified
1994-05-20

Defect description

THESE STEERING WHEELS AND INCLUDE A UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO STEERING SHAFTS AND SECURED BY LOCKING BOLTS. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT'S UPPER LOCKING BOLT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE, AND CAN EVENTUALLY LOOSEN.

Safety risk

IF THE UPPER LOCKING BOLT HOLDING THE STEERING ASSEMBLY'S UNIVERSAL JOINT LOOSENS, IT CAN RENDER THE STEERING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PRESENT UNIVERSAL UPPER LOCKING BOLT, INSTALL A NEW ONE, AND TORQUE IT TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V138000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
2,400
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-03
Owners notified
1994-02-05

Defect description

THE HANDLE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTAINS A TORSION SPRING WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM REMAINS FIRMLY ENGAGED UPON APPLICATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SOME OF THESE SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.

Safety risk

AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SPRING CAN CAUSE THE EMERGENCYBRAKE TO RELEASE. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, IT COULD SET ITSELFIN MOTION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LONGER TENSION SPRING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TENSION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery30
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings9
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4
Electrical system: ignition3
Engine and engine cooling: engine3131,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
Tires3
Unknown or other360,000 mi
Electrical system: horn2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Power train: manual transmission2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Structure: body: bumpers2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel/propulsion system1189,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Steering1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1992 model has 101 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.