Recall
Volkswagen Fox — 91V087000
NHTSA ID
91V087000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Fox
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-06-03
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units Affected
2,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.