Volkswagen Polo Recall R/1992/066: Brake Pipes May Chafe On Other Components, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Jan 1993
- Launched
- 42,414
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/066
- DVSA reference
Volkswagen recalled Polo vehicles built between 1 July 1990 and 31 August 1992. The brake pipe holder may not have been correctly positioned on the steering rack. The recall notice describes the fix as: if necessary modify the position of the pipe holder and pipes to eliminate the possibility of the pipes chafing on other components. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The brake pipe holder may not have been correctly positioned on the steering rack. This could allow the brake pipe to chafe on adjoining components and cause pipe damage.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE PIPES MAY CHAFE ON OTHER COMPONENTS Defect: On the subject vehicles it is possible that the brake pipe holder may not have been correctly positioned on the steering rack. This could allow the brake pipe to chafe on adjoining components and cause pipe damage. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and if necessary modify the position of the pipe holder and pipes to eliminate the possibility of the pipes chafing on other components.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: brake pipes may chafe on other components.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: if necessary modify the position of the pipe holder and pipes to eliminate the possibility of the pipes chafing on other components.
Are You Affected?
Polo built between 1 July 1990 and 31 August 1992 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 42,414 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1992/066. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/1992/032 on 27 Jun 1992, for steering rack and lower wishbone fastenings and chafing of the light switch harness. The one launched after it was R/1993/011 on 26 Apr 1993, for steering shaft clamping bolts may loosen. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/066, launched 18 January 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.