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1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet Recalls

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1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
APR 14, 1992

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 358000
Model Affected
1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
358000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 18, 1991

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 51000
Model Affected
1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet Defect Summary:
A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Defect Consequence:
FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy:
CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
51000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 11, 1991

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 11300
Model Affected
1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet Defect Summary:
THE CENTER OF THE WATER SEPARATOR PANEL LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL COULD BEND IN THE EVENT SOMEONE LEANS ON IT DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS OR CHECKING OF FLUID LEVELS. A BENT PANEL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.

Defect Consequence:
INTERFERENCE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATORLINKAGE COULD RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11300

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 13, 1991

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 8500
Model Affected
1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET

1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet Defect Summary:
THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE DASHBOARD CROSSMEMBER AND COULD BE PINCHED AND CHAFED BETWEEN TWO PANELS EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WIRE.

Defect Consequence:
IF THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE IS DAMAGED, THE PASSIVERESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WILLILLUMINATE, BUT THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL NOT FUNCTION UNTIL THE WIRE ISREPAIRED.

Remedy:
SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8500

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC