NHTSA campaign 98V160000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 98V160000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.
Reported 07/16/1998
What can happen
UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD COULD OCCUR OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.
Components
- Latches/locks/linkages: Hood: Latch
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.
1996 Volkswagen GOLFView records1996 Volkswagen GTIView records1996 Volkswagen JETTAView records1995 Volkswagen GOLFView records1995 Volkswagen GTIView records1995 Volkswagen JETTAView records1994 Volkswagen GOLFView records1994 Volkswagen GTIView records1994 Volkswagen JETTAView records1993 Volkswagen GOLFView records1993 Volkswagen GTIView records1993 Volkswagen JETTAView records