NHTSA recall 92V-058 (92V058000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported April 14, 1992 - about 358,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 92V058000
Also written as: 92V-058
Reported: April 14, 1992
Vehicles affected: ~358,000
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

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

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 92V-058 when calling a dealer.

Affected 8 models

Volkswagen Cabriolet - 1990

Volkswagen Cabrio - 1991

Volkswagen Corrado - 1990, 1992

Volkswagen Fox - 1990, 1991, 1993

Volkswagen Golf - 1990, 1991

Volkswagen Jetta - 1990, 1991, 1992

Volkswagen Passat - 1993

Volkswagen Vanagon - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.