THE PRESSURIZED HOSES THAT CONNECT THE INJECTOR RAILS AND THE COLD START INJECTOR TO THE MAIN (PLASTIC) FUEL SUPPLY LINES PASS DIRECTLY OVER DISTRIBUTOR. EXHAUST FROM RADIATOR COOLING ALSO BLOWS DIRECTLY TO THIS AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OVER TIME / AT AROUND 116K MILES, SAID HOSES HAD HARDENED DEVELOPING A LEAK THAT WAS…
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THE PRESSURIZED HOSES THAT CONNECT THE INJECTOR RAILS AND THE COLD START INJECTOR TO THE MAIN (PLASTIC) FUEL SUPPLY LINES PASS DIRECTLY OVER DISTRIBUTOR. EXHAUST FROM RADIATOR COOLING ALSO BLOWS DIRECTLY TO THIS AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OVER TIME / AT AROUND 116K MILES, SAID HOSES HAD HARDENED DEVELOPING A LEAK THAT WAS SQUIRTING FUEL DIRECTLY AT THE DISTRIBUTOR. SINCE ONE OF THE LEAKING HOSES IS FACTORY CRIMPED TO THE FUEL SUPPY LINE, REMOVING IT ONLY SERVED TO FURTHER COMPLICATE THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719815
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FIRE HAZARD. SEVERAL VW'S BURND TO THE GROUND. VW WILL NOT RECOGNIZE PROBLEM WITH ORIGINAL FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS! *AK
NHTSA ODI #719717
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineFire
EVERY EUROVAN OWNER I TALK TO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719581
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL HOSE & CLAMPS LEAKING IN ENGINE COMPARMENT. MANY OWNERS REPORTING EXACT SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT THE 6-7 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, SOME HAVE REPORTED FIRES. VW ALSO HAD SAME TROUBLE WITH VW PASSAT WHICH RESULTED IN A RECALL.. COLD WEATHER. 8AK
NHTSA ODI #718908
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY EUROVAN OWNERS. WAS RECALLED IN CANADA. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717462
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717457
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LEAKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM UNION OF RUBBER HOSE/HARD PLASTIC LINE SUPPLYING FUEL FROM TANK TO FUEL INJECTORS. LEAK OCCURS AT LOW (15 F) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. FUEL DRIPS IN AREA OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. WAS ALERTED TO POTENTIAL PROBLEM BY POSTINGS FROM OTHER VW EUROVAN OWNERS AND BEGAN CHECKING ENGINE AT START-UP AS W…
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FUEL LEAKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM UNION OF RUBBER HOSE/HARD PLASTIC LINE SUPPLYING FUEL FROM TANK TO FUEL INJECTORS. LEAK OCCURS AT LOW (15 F) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. FUEL DRIPS IN AREA OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. WAS ALERTED TO POTENTIAL PROBLEM BY POSTINGS FROM OTHER VW EUROVAN OWNERS AND BEGAN CHECKING ENGINE AT START-UP AS WEATHER GOT COLDER. FIRST DETECTED LEAK ON JANUARY 6, 2000 WITH OUTSIDE TEMP APPROX 15 DEGREES F. WILL ATTEMP REPAIR MYSELF, REPLACING CRIMPED FITTING WITH CLAMP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717016
Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
RAW FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM A "T" FITTING NEAR THE TOP OF THE ENGINE.
NHTSA ODI #716714
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
PROBLEM IS FUEL LINES LEAKING AFTER NIGHT TIME COLD SOAK-COMMON AMONG 93 EUROVANS. REQUEST NATIONAL RECALL OF EUROVANS TO PREVENT DEATHS FROM VEHICLE FIRES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716702
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
CRIMPED FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS AT THE ENGINE LEAKS FUEL. THESE CONNECTIONS ARE DIRECTLY OVER THE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. IT APPEARS THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED METAL CRIMP: EVEN THOUGH THE RUBBER SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES ARE DIFFERENT SIZES THEY USE THE SAME SIZE METAL CRIMP. AT L…
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CRIMPED FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS AT THE ENGINE LEAKS FUEL. THESE CONNECTIONS ARE DIRECTLY OVER THE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. IT APPEARS THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED METAL CRIMP: EVEN THOUGH THE RUBBER SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES ARE DIFFERENT SIZES THEY USE THE SAME SIZE METAL CRIMP. AT LOW TEMPERATURES THE AGE RELATED REDUCTION OF COMPRESSION SET RETENTSION OF THE RUBBER HOSE MATERIAL CAUSES THE HOSE TO LOOSE ITS SEAL AND LEAK FUEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FUEL LINE THAT LEAKED IS THE LOW PRESSURE RETURN LINE, NOT THE HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLY LINE. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE CONNECTING ENDS OF THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN "SETTLE" OVER TIME WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FASTENING CLAMPS TO LOSE THEIR TIGHT FIT AND PERMIT FUEL TO SEEP OUT AT THE HOSE CONNECTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.
THESE STEERING WHEELS AND INCLUDE A UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO STEERING SHAFTS AND SECURED BY LOCKING BOLTS. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT'S UPPER LOCKING BOLT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE, AND CAN EVENTUALLY LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE UPPER LOCKING BOLT HOLDING THE STEERING ASSEMBLY'S UNIVERSAL JOINT LOOSENS, IT CAN RENDER THE STEERING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PRESENT UNIVERSAL UPPER LOCKING BOLT, INSTALL A NEW ONE, AND TORQUE IT TO SPECIFICATIONS.
THE HANDLE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTAINS A TORSION SPRING WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM REMAINS FIRMLY ENGAGED UPON APPLICATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SOME OF THESE SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SPRING CAN CAUSE THE EMERGENCYBRAKE TO RELEASE. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, IT COULD SET ITSELFIN MOTION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LONGER TENSION SPRING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TENSION.
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NHTSA investigations
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SQ99023 · Fuel Line Leak In Engine Compartment
Opened Oct 7, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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