NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V058000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Volkswagen · reported 14 Apr 1992 · 358,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
92V058000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
14 Apr 1992
Owners notified
22 May 1992
Potentially affected
358,000

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 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

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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