NHTSA campaign 92V050000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 92V050000
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.
Reported 04/14/1992
What can happen
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.
Repair
REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.
Components
- Visibility: Defroster/defogger/hvac system: Heater core
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1990 Volkswagen GOLFView records1990 Volkswagen GTIView records1990 Volkswagen JETTAView records1989 Volkswagen GOLFView records1989 Volkswagen GTIView records1989 Volkswagen JETTAView records1988 Volkswagen GOLFView records1988 Volkswagen GTIView records1988 Volkswagen JETTAView records1987 Volkswagen GOLFView records1987 Volkswagen GTIView records1987 Volkswagen JETTAView records1986 Volkswagen GOLFView records1986 Volkswagen GTIView records1986 Volkswagen JETTAView records1985 Volkswagen GOLFView records1985 Volkswagen GTIView records1985 Volkswagen JETTAView records