Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 92V058000 · announced April 14, 1992 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 358,000 units affected

The problem

THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

What to do

REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Volkswagen Cabrio
• 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio
• 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet
• 1989 Volkswagen Corrado
• 1990 Volkswagen Corrado
• 1991 Volkswagen Corrado
• 1992 Volkswagen Corrado
• 1990 Volkswagen Fox
• 1991 Volkswagen Fox
• 1992 Volkswagen Fox
• 1993 Volkswagen Fox
• 1988 Volkswagen Golf
• 1989 Volkswagen Golf
• 1990 Volkswagen Golf
• 1991 Volkswagen Golf
• 1992 Volkswagen Golf
• 1988 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1989 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1990 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1991 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1992 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1993 Volkswagen Passat
• 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon
• 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.