1991 Volkswagen Fox problems

What is wrong

In the event of a cooling system component failure while the vehicle is driven, the coolant can overheat causing the cooling system pressure to rise to a level where a leak in the heat exchanger can occur.

Risk

A leak or failure of the heat exchanger located under the dashboard can allow hot coolant to escape and cause injury to the feet of a passenger. Hot coolant can also steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's visibility, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will install a bypass valve kit which is designed to route excessively hot coolant to the engine without flowing through the heat exchanger. Dealers will also install a plastic cover underneath the dashboard on the passenger side to ensure that the passenger is not exposed to hot coolant in the event of a leak.

Recall number 95V105000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Recall number 92V058000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Remedy

Replace fuel line with correctly contoured fuel line.

Recall number 91V087000 · Recall details