Vehicle profile

1993 Volkswagen Fox Fox

Coupe · Subcompact Cars

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1993 Volkswagen Fox Fox

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
1.8L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Manual 5-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Subcompact Cars

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

1993 Volkswagen Fox
  • 95V105000

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    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.

    Consequence: 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.

    23/05/1995

  • 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

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GET /v1/vehicles/he98tkz5r449n11
{
  "id": "he98tkz5r449n11",
  "year": 1993,
  "make": "Volkswagen",
  "model": "Fox",
  "trim": "Fox",
  "submodel": "Coupe",
  "horsepower": null,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 1.8,
  "transmission": "Manual 5-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://f005.backblazeb2.com/file/vehicle/vehicle-images/1993-volkswagen-fox-1754778291276-bb9c849c.jpeg",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
}
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