NHTSA Recall 91V087000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1991-06-03. An estimated 2,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE FUEL LINE WITH CORRECTLY CONTOURED FUEL LINE.
Notes
SYSTEM: METAL FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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