1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V058000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: May 22nd, 1992

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.

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

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

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V215000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: May 22nd, 1992

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.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AIRBAG PASSIVE RETRAINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAG PASSIVE RESTRAINTS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V201000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: December 13th, 1991

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

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

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

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V162000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: January 9th, 1992

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.

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

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.