1993 Volkswagen Eurovan

1993 Volkswagen Eurovan Recalls

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1993 Volkswagen Eurovan Recalls

1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V138000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 03, 1993

Vehicle Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2400
Model Affected
1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN

1993 Volkswagen Eurovan Defect Summary:
THE HANDLE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTAINS A TORSION SPRING WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM REMAINS FIRMLY ENGAGED UPON APPLICATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SOME OF THESE SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.

Defect Consequence:
AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SPRING CAN CAUSE THE EMERGENCYBRAKE TO RELEASE. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, IT COULD SET ITSELFIN MOTION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LONGER TENSION SPRING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TENSION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2400

Notes:
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1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V058000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 04, 1994

Vehicle Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 8350
Model Affected
1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN

1993 Volkswagen Eurovan Defect Summary:
THESE STEERING WHEELS AND INCLUDE A UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO STEERING SHAFTS AND SECURED BY LOCKING BOLTS. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT'S UPPER LOCKING BOLT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE, AND CAN EVENTUALLY LOOSEN.

Defect Consequence:
IF THE UPPER LOCKING BOLT HOLDING THE STEERING ASSEMBLY'S UNIVERSAL JOINT LOOSENS, IT CAN RENDER THE STEERING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PRESENT UNIVERSAL UPPER LOCKING BOLT, INSTALL A NEW ONE, AND TORQUE IT TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8350

Notes:
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1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V039000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 15, 2000

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 11400
Model Affected
1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN

1993 Volkswagen Eurovan Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE CONNECTING ENDS OF THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN "SETTLE" OVER TIME WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FASTENING CLAMPS TO LOSE THEIR TIGHT FIT AND PERMIT FUEL TO SEEP OUT AT THE HOSE CONNECTION.

Defect Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11400

Notes:
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