Volkswagen FOX (1991): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 91V087000 · Jun 3, 1991 · Volkswagen of America,inc
2,000
vehicles affected
2,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V087000
- Date
- Jun 3, 1991
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1991
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE FUEL LINE WITH CORRECTLY CONTOURED FUEL LINE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Fox | 1991 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V087000?
1 model: Volkswagen Fox (1991), about 2,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V087000?
REPLACE FUEL LINE WITH CORRECTLY CONTOURED FUEL LINE.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.