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1991 Volkswagen Cabrio — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

3
Open Recalls
8
Owner Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
77
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1991 Volkswagen Cabrio Safety Recalls (3)

92V05800014/04/1992
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.

92V06400001/05/1992
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

THE TRACK CONTROL ARMS USED TO SUPPORT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED IN THE AREA OF THE FLEXIBLE BUSHING MOUNTING HOLE. THIS CAUSES A GRADUAL OPENING OF THE MOUNTING HOLE AND LOOSENING OF THE BUSHING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.

91V16200011/09/1991
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CENTER OF THE WATER SEPARATOR PANEL LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL COULD BEND IN THE EVENT SOMEONE LEANS ON IT DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS OR CHECKING OF FLUID LEVELS. A BENT PANEL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.

Remedy: INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1991 Volkswagen Cabrio

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
EQUIPMENT
1

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

0
Crash-Involved Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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