1988 Volkswagen JETTA recalls

NHTSA lists 7 model-level recall records for this year, make, and model. These records may apply to your vehicle; confirm your specific VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Recall records

Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings12/08/198989V221000

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Consequence

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.

Remedy

CURVE OR REPLACE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE.

SYSTEM: RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: AN INCORRECTLY CONTOURED METAL BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THERIGHT FRONT WHEEL COULD BE DAMAGED BY A PREHEATING TUBE CHAFING AGAINST IT.

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Seat belts12/01/198787V182000

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR PAWL MAY NOT MEET HARDENING SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN VOLKSWAGENS DESIGN STANDARD.

Consequence

VEHICLES DO NOT MEET VOLKSWAGENS DESIGN STANDARD.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: FRONT SEAT BELTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEATBELT SYSTEMS.

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Vehicle speed control11/16/198787V175000

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT BE MARKED WITH LETTERS RES TO IDENTIFY THE RESUME FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101.

Consequence

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101.

Remedy

REPLACE PART OF CRUISE SWITCH PORTION.

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH/FMVSS 101.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.

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Service brakes, hydraulic: Power assist: Vacuum08/29/198888V144000

BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED WITH THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER UNIT INSUFFICIENTLY CONNECTED.

Consequence

BRAKE BOOSTER HALVES COULD SEPARATE UNDER HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION AND BRAKING POWER WOULD SUDDENLY DIMINISH WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: BRAKE BOOSTERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings08/02/199393V129000

AN ENGINE PREHEATING TUBE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED DUE TO A MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET, CAUSING THE PREHEATING TUBE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT.

Consequence

DIMINISHED BRAKING CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PREHEATING TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER POSITIONING RELATIVE TO THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE LINE.

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DIGIFANT ENGINE MANAGEMENTSYSTEMS.

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Visibility: Defroster/defogger/hvac system: Heater core04/14/199292V050000

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.

SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.

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Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings04/14/199292V058000

THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.

SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

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