Volkswagen · 1981–1993
Cabriolet Recalls
8 known recalls affecting the Volkswagen Cabriolet (1981–1993). Enter your VIN to check if your specific vehicle is affected, or browse by model year below.
Volkswagen Cabriolet Recalls
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CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM. DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE HOOD MECHANISM WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.
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THE FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP A HAIRLINE CRACK ADJACENT TO A SMALL SECTION OF SEAM WELD AT THE REAR OF THE TANK. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, FUEL COULD SEEP OUT WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND FUEL TANKS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
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THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE THREE POSITION LIGHT SWITCH IN THE SECOND POSITION. CORRECTION: MAIN LIGHT SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED ON JETTA, CORRADO AND PASSAT AND A RELAY WITH WIRING HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED.
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The fuel pump located inside the fuel tank could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow. This could cause the vehicle to stall posing a threat to traffic safety. Correction: A modified fuel pump and filter will be installed.
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THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - INOPERATIVE EGR VALVE -
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On certain vehicles, the front brake hoses in VW vehicles and rear brake hoses in the Audi 5000 turbo, manufactured by F.A.G., may become brittle under winter conditions. Subsequent cracks may eventually lead to a loss of brake fluid resulting in increased stopping distance during a sudden brake application.
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THE BEARING TOLERANCES IN THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP MAY NOT ALWAYS SUFFICIENTLY ACCOMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. A VEHICLE STALLING ON THE ROAD COULD POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
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THE FUEL HOSE AT THE TRANSFER PUMP,LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, CAN LOOSEN AND BECOME DISCONNECTED, CAUSING INTERUPTION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENTLY, VEHICLE STALLING WILL OCCUR AND UNDER CERTAIN STRIVING CONDITIONS, THE POTENTIAL FOR A SAFETY HAZARD COULD EXIST. NOTE:THIS RECALL SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO. V85087 (CODE NQ)
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