Volkswagen Corrado Recall R/1993/028: Chafing Of Wiring Looms And Possible Fuel Leakage, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

28 Jun 1993

Launched

448

vehicles in the UK

R/1993/028

DVSA reference

Volkswagen recalled Corrado vehicles built between 1 August 1991 and 31 December 1992. 1) Certain cable looms in the engine compartment may chafe on adjacent sharp edges with the possibility of a short circuit. 2) Leakage may develop in the hose connections to the fuel manifold. The recall notice describes the fix as: 1) Recall the affected vehicles re-route secure and protect the subject cable looms as required to eliminate chafing. 2) Replace the fuel hose securing clamps check the condition of the hoses and replace as required. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

1. Certain cable looms in the engine compartment may chafe on adjacent sharp edges with the possibility of a short circuit. 2) Leakage may develop in the hose connections to the fuel manifold.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: CHAFING OF WIRING LOOMS AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE Defect: 1) Certain cable looms in the engine compartment may chafe on adjacent sharp edges with the possibility of a short circuit. 2) Leakage may develop in the hose connections to the fuel manifold. Remedy: 1) Recall the affected vehicles re-route secure and protect the subject cable looms as required to eliminate chafing. 2) Replace the fuel hose securing clamps check the condition of the hoses and replace as required.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: chafing of wiring looms and possible fuel leakage.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: 1) Recall the affected vehicles re-route secure and protect the subject cable looms as required to eliminate chafing. 2) Replace the fuel hose securing clamps check the condition of the hoses and replace as required.

Are You Affected?

Corrado built between 1 August 1991 and 31 December 1992 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 448 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
2. Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/028. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/1993/010 on 10 May 1993, for inadvertent release of handbrake. The one launched after it was R/1993/072 on 9 Dec 1993, for water ingress to injectors. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and fire risk recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/1993/028, launched 28 June 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.