1993 Volkswagen Passat

1993 Volkswagen Passat Recalls

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1993 Volkswagen Passat Recalls

1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recall ID from NHTSA: 92V058000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 14, 1992

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 358000
Model Affected
1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1993 Volkswagen Passat 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:
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1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V178000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 20, 1995

Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 34000
Model Affected
1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1993 Volkswagen Passat Defect Summary:
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.

Defect Consequence:
A WORN AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAN SEIZE RENDERINGTHE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
34000

Notes:
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1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V118000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 14, 1993

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1200
Model Affected
1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1993 Volkswagen Passat Defect Summary:
LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS.

Defect Consequence:
SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1200

Notes:
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