VOLKSWAGEN FOX 1991: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V087000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN FOX 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-07-05 1991-06-03 1991-06-10

Production Dates: 1990-10-01 - 1991-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

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.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL LINE WITH CORRECTLY CONTOURED FUEL LINE.

Notes

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