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NHTSA recall 98V160000

Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

Volkswagen Golf and 2 more

Reported Jul 16, 1998238,000 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1992 – Feb 28, 1996

The defect

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.

The risk

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

The remedy

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

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Golf
1993199419951996
Volkswagen GTI
1993199419951996
Volkswagen Jetta
1993199419951996

Notes

Owner notification began october 15, 1998.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 vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).