Vehicle profile

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Hatchback · Compact Cars

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1992 Volkswagen Golf

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
1.8L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 3-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Compact Cars

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

1992 Volkswagen Golf
  • 92V058000

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    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.

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

    14/04/1992

  • 06E018000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

    Consequence: BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.

    01/03/2006

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  "id": "lmlz5i7bxwzc0sw",
  "year": 1992,
  "make": "Volkswagen",
  "model": "Golf",
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  "submodel": "Hatchback",
  "horsepower": null,
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  "displacement_l": 1.8,
  "transmission": "Automatic 3-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Compact Cars",
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  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
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