THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Safety risk
THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
8,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-08
Owners notified
1990-04-30
Safety risk
PROLONGED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A LEAKING BRAKELINE RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT WHICH WOULD INCREASETHE STOPPING DISTANCES AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
Safety risk
FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
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Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
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Fuel system, gasoline
1
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Seat belts: front: retractor
1
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Seat belts: front: webbing
1
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Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
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Steering: linkages
1
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Structure: body: door
1
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Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
1
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Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
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Vehicle speed control
1
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Visibility: windshield
1
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The 1986 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
