1990 Volkswagen Fox
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Volkswagen Fox. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
15 complaints2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Wires that control car burned out on highway, and vehicle shook and kept cutting off. fuel pump was not pumping fuel through out car.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Left turn only and hard acceleration engine will falter like starved for fuel. will occur with full or empty fuel tank. Replaced fuel pump twice.
- Unknown or other
Recall location.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Fuel filler failure.
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Owner tried to put the car in third gear and the gear shift lever broke off. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Owner states while in the gas station his vehicle caught fire, owner notes that fire started in the rear of the vehicle, he belives it may have been the fuel pump. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Recall no- 95v105000, the engine cooling system, no parts are available. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The fuel tank cracked, causing a leak. Please describe .*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Driving the vehicle saw under the dash smoke, apparent electrical short, wiring caught on fire, vehicle complete burned. *ak
- Structure › Body › Hood
Hood flew up while driving hit windshield twice. please give more details. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Vehicle was involved in recall no 95v105000, dealer replaced heater core which ruined the engine. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The oil leak dealer fixed IS still having the problem purchased used having more problem . tt`
- Power train
Purchase car new replaced the speedometer head two times and having the same problem now . tt
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core failed. *skd
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Shoulder belt needs to be fasten to start the engine. Copper wires moved and broke. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10026848Volkswagen: 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.
- 621613Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting.
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