Recall 92V050000: 1985–1990 Volkswagen GTI and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 14, 1992

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

650,000vehicles

Model years

1985–1990

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1985 Volkswagen Golf10 complaints
• 1986 Volkswagen Golf13 complaints
• 1987 Volkswagen Golf4 complaints
• 1988 Volkswagen Golf9 complaints
• 1989 Volkswagen Golf17 complaints
• 1990 Volkswagen Golf10 complaints
• 1985 Volkswagen GTI2 complaints
• 1986 Volkswagen GTI2 complaints
• 1987 Volkswagen GTI2 complaints
• 1988 Volkswagen GTI0 complaints
• 1989 Volkswagen GTI0 complaints
• 1990 Volkswagen GTI0 complaints
• 1985 Volkswagen Jetta13 complaints
• 1986 Volkswagen Jetta14 complaints
• 1987 Volkswagen Jetta18 complaints
• 1988 Volkswagen Jetta19 complaints
• 1989 Volkswagen Jetta28 complaints
• 1990 Volkswagen Jetta22 complaints