1992 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

2 recalls — 8 complaints

95V105000 May 23, 1995
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.
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.
164,000 vehicles affected
92V058000 Apr 14, 1992
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.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.
358,000 vehicles affected
STEERING Jun 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT, STEERING, SUSPENSION ALL FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT, STEERING, SUSPENSION ALL FAILED.
EQUIPMENT Jun 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT, STEERING, SUSPENSION ALL FAILED.
SUSPENSION Jun 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT, STEERING, SUSPENSION ALL FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Dec 17, 1998
RECALL WORK DENIED ON THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM DUE TO SMELL IN VEHICLE.
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 17, 1996
SUNVISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE HANGS DOWN, IMPEDING VISION. *DSH
SEATS Oct 24, 1995
THERE IS A PLASTIC SPACER WHICH DISLODGES AND CAUSES THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH AND NOT TO STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Apr 25, 1995
CV BOOTS FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK