# Recalls that may apply to the 1990 Volkswagen CABRIOLET

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [92V058000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V058000.md), 1992-04-14: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 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. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1992\-07\-01.
- [91V215000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V215000.md), 1991-12-13: AIR BAGS. THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE DASHBOARD CROSSMEMBER AND COULD BE PINCHED AND CHAFED BETWEEN TWO PANELS EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WIRE. Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1990\-07\-01.
- [91V201000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V201000.md), 1991-11-18: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK. Built 1986\-08\-01 to 1989\-08\-01.
- [91V162000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V162000.md), 1991-09-11: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CENTER OF THE WATER SEPARATOR PANEL LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL COULD BEND IN THE EVENT SOMEONE LEANS ON IT DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS OR CHECKING OF FLUID LEVELS. A BENT PANEL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1990\-11\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1992149](/recalls/tc/1992149.md), 1992-11-23: Structure. CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY  CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY\-UP WHILE THE  VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE  CRASH.  CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL  REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH  MECHANISM. DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE HOOD MECHANISM  WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.
- [1991169](/recalls/tc/1991169.md), 1991-12-09: Fuel System. THE FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP A HAIRLINE CRACK ADJACENT TO A SMALL   SECTION OF SEAM WELD AT THE REAR OF THE TANK. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, FUEL COULD SEEP OUT WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.  CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND FUEL TANKS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
- [1990105](/recalls/tc/1990105.md), 1990-07-06: Lights And Instruments. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 \- LIGHTING.  DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE THREE POSITION   LIGHT SWITCH IN THE SECOND POSITION.  CORRECTION: MAIN LIGHT SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED ON JETTA, CORRADO   AND PASSAT AND A RELAY WITH WIRING HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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