NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V087000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Volkswagen · reported 3 Jun 1991 · 2,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The 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.

The fix

REPLACE FUEL LINE WITH CORRECTLY CONTOURED FUEL LINE.

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

NHTSA campaign
91V087000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
3 Jun 1991
Owners notified
5 Jul 1991
Potentially affected
2,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1991 Volkswagen Fox

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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