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NHTSARecalled Jun 3, 1991 · #91V087000

FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE FUEL LINE WITH CORRECTLY CONTOURED FUEL LINE.

View the official CPSC notice