NHTSA recall 91V087000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 91V087000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1991-06-03 |
| Owners notified | 1991-07-05 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 2000 |
What is 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.
What can happen
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 remedy
REPLACE FUEL LINE WITH CORRECTLY CONTOURED FUEL LINE.
Notes
SYSTEM: METAL FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1991 VOLKSWAGEN FOX | Built 1990-10-01 to 1991-03-01. |
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