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NHTSA recall 96V115000

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system

Volkswagen Corrado and 1 more

Reported Jul 1, 19968,100 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Oct 1, 1987 – Dec 1, 1990

The defect

In the event the engine overheats and the vehicle IS operated continuously in that condition, the coolant pressure will rise to a level at which the heat exchanger could leak.

The risk

A leaking heat exchanger will allow hot coolant to escape causing injury to the driver's feet or could steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the heat exchanger on these vehicles.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Corrado
19891990
Volkswagen Passat
198819891990

Notes

System: engine cooling system. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification IS expected to begin note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.