- Vehicles
- 358,000
- Built between
- Jul 1985 – Jul 1992
- Models
- 8
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 22 May 1992
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 1985 and July 1992. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1991-1992 Volkswagen CabrioBuilt July 1985 to July 1992
- 1990 Volkswagen CabrioletBuilt July 1985 to July 1992
- 1989-1992 Volkswagen CorradoBuilt July 1985 to June 1992
- 1990-1993 Volkswagen FOXBuilt July 1985 to June 1992
- 1988-1992 Volkswagen GolfBuilt July 1985 to June 1992
- 1988-1992 Volkswagen JettaBuilt July 1985 to June 1992
- 1993 Volkswagen Passat
- 1990-1991 Volkswagen VanagonBuilt July 1985 to June 1992
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
Fuel leakage in the engine compartment can cause an underhood fire if the fuel comes in contact with a source of ignition.
What gets fixed
REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 1985 to July 1992
- Recall reported to NHTSA14 April 1992
- Owners notified22 May 1992
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 14 April 1992.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: fuel lines.vehicle description:passenger cars.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.