THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE

Apr 14, 1992 — Recall Campaign #92V058000

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 recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 358,000 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

92V058000

Manufacturer:	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Recall date:	April 14, 1992
NHTSA Campaign #:	92V058000
Units affected:	358,000

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

Affects the following:

1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET Complaints
CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 91V215000 CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO SEND ANOTHER LETTER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE AIR BAG DEFECT HAS OCCURRED. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH MEANT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF A COLLISION. *PH *JB;
1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (N/A) EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO RADIAL 857 TIRES, SIZE: 185/75R14C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD BECAME DETACHED, CAUSING A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE BELT IN THE TIRE BECAME FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE TREAD TO BECOME DETACHED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAILED TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 7,100. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,615. UPDATED 11-25-13 *BF PICTURE RECEIVED. 12/04/13;
1992 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO Complaints
LIGHT SWITCH STARTED SMOKING AND GOT VERY HOT BEFORE I COULD TURN OFF THE CAR, ABOUT 5 SECONDS. DEALER REPLACED LIGHT SWITCH AND COMMENTED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AS WELL. ABOUT 5 YEARS LATTER THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. DASH LIGHT AT SWITCH HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE 1ST INCIDENT.;
1992 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO Complaints
DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM BEHIND STEERING WHEEL. PRIOR TO THIS VEHILCE HAD BEEN RUNNING HOT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A COOLANT FLUSH, AND HAD THE BELT REPLACED AROUND THE FAN. ALSO, HAD A NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED. CONSUMER WAS IN THE CAR 5-10 MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SMOKED. *AK;
1992 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Complaints
RECALL ON THE INTAKE AIR PRE-HEATING SYSTEM DENIED DUE TO LOCATION OF RESIDENCE IN THE US.;