1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 91V162000 on 09/24/1991
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1989 - 10/31/1990
- Affected:
- 11,300
- Defect:
- 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:
- Interference with the free movement of the acceleratorlinkage could result in unwanted acceleration which may cause an accident.
- Correction:
- Install reinforcement bracket to secure separator panel.
- Notes:
- System: throttle linkage.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 91V201000 on 11/19/1991
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1986 - 07/31/1989
- Affected:
- 51,000
- Defect:
- A crack can develop in the fuel tank adjacent to a seam weld in the rear of the tank.
- Consequence:
- Fuel can leak from the cracked fuel tank which couldcatch fire in the presence of a source of ignition.
- Correction:
- Check vehicle with a specially designed tool for the presence of a fuel tank crack, and replace fuel tank if defect is found.
- Notes:
- System: fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 91V215000 on 12/17/1991
- Component:
- Air bags
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1989 - 06/30/1990
- Affected:
- 8,500
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Secure wire to the crossmember with a clip.
- Notes:
- System: airbag passive retraint.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with airbag passive restraints.
- Campaign:
- 92V058000 on 04/23/1992
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1985 - 06/30/1992
- Affected:
- 358,000
- Defect:
- 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:
- Fuel leakage in the engine compartment can cause an underhood fire if the fuel comes in contact with a source of ignition.
- Correction:
- Replace the fuel hose attached to the fuel rail and install a new spring type self-tightening clamp.
- Notes:
- System: fuel lines.vehicle description:passenger cars.
1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 0101
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 2015831
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe
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