Recall 95V105000: 1987–1993 Volkswagen Fox

Report received

May 23, 1995

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

164,000vehicles

Model years

1987–1993

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

In the event of a cooling system component failure while the vehicle is driven, the coolant can overheat causing the cooling system pressure to rise to a level where a leak in the heat exchanger can occur.

Possible consequence

A leak or failure of the heat exchanger located under the dashboard can allow hot coolant to escape and cause injury to the feet of a passenger. Hot coolant can also steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's visibility, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will install a bypass valve kit which is designed to route excessively hot coolant to the engine without flowing through the heat exchanger. Dealers will also install a plastic cover underneath the dashboard on the passenger side to ensure that the passenger is not exposed to hot coolant in the event of a leak.

Affected model years

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

• 1987 Volkswagen Fox10 complaints
• 1988 Volkswagen Fox23 complaints
• 1989 Volkswagen Fox9 complaints
• 1990 Volkswagen Fox15 complaints
• 1991 Volkswagen Fox1 complaints
• 1992 Volkswagen Fox5 complaints
• 1993 Volkswagen Fox18 complaints