Recall Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / FOX / 1991
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 23099 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006177000014488000000153 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FOX | Model Year: 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V087000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1990 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 05 1991 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Jun, 03 1991 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 10 1991 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace fuel line with correctly contoured fuel line. | Recall Notes: System: metal fuel line.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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