1994 Volkswagen Golf Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 Volkswagen Golf. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 98V195000Aug 17, 1998153,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Volkswagen Golf 1993–1995, Jetta 1993–1995, GTI 1993–1995

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear brake line on the passenger side was routed too close to the corner of the fuel tank. The line could be damaged by chafing against the fuel tank.

  Possible consequence: Repeated chafing could eventually result in a leaking brake line causing diminished braking in one brake circuit increasing the vehicle's stopping distance.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake line and replace any damaged lines.

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• 98V160000Jul 16, 1998238,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
  Covers: Volkswagen Golf 1993–1996, Jetta 1993–1996, GTI 1993–1996

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: Unexpected opening of the hood could occur obstructing the driver's view of the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hood latch and securing bolts and replace them if necessary.

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• 95V178000Sep 20, 199534,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
  Covers: Volkswagen Golf 1993–1995, Jetta 1993–1995, Passat 1993–1995 +1 more

  Reported issue: Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.

  Possible consequence: A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. A stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.

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• 95V054000Mar 13, 1995104,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
  Covers: Volkswagen Golf 1993–1995, Jetta 1993–1995

  Reported issue: The jacks supplied with these vehicles were assembled with an improperly machined spindle, so that a sharp ridge on the edge of spindle's thread would have remained.

  Possible consequence: This ridge can damage the inside thread of the jack's scissor shoe when the jack is used to lift the vehicle. The jack could collapse with the possibility that a person standing close to the vehicle could be injured.

  Remedy: Owners will be provided with a new jack.

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