1987 Volkswagen Fox
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Volkswagen Fox. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Steering wheel/shaft designed to use surface friction may loose this friction if grease or oil IS present on the coneshaped surface of the steering shaft.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the above condition IS present and the steering wheelnut IS torqued lower than specified, break of the friction lock could result inloosening and separation of the steering wheel.
Remedy
Remove the steering wheel of vehicles and clean friction surface and install a spring retainer, replace the steering wheel nut with a self locking nut.
Under heavy load conditions, the rear tire sidewalls may chafe against the wheel housing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Prolonged chafing can cause premature tire wear andcould result in sudden loss of air.
Remedy
Install a different type sport wheels or install standard wheels.
Owner complaints
10 complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
The consumers vehicle experienced the symptoms of recall #95-v-10-5000 but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. recall description: 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. *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
I own an '87 volkswagen fox. I'm told by many people that there was a recall on the coolant bypass valve. I've taken the car to a couple VW dealerships and also called vwoa and they tell me my car was not affected by the recall. I've talked to several other VW fox owners and I'm told others have also gotten the run-around when trying to get the recall work done. *jb
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Dealer will not perform recall (95v105) work for the heater core valve because the consumer has a/c system that did not come from the factory and it IS blocking access to the valve. nlm
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
After a/c IS on after 10 miles it start getting warm
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Recall # 95v105000, recall correction, caused an increase in pressure in the cooling system, causing radiator to burst. Dealer or manufacturer will not be responsible for repairs. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Poor heater core bypass recall repair.
- Engine and engine cooling
Consumer states that after recall work was done other problems occurred with the vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings · Structure › Body · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Split defogger hoses 2 inches long.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Demontrond automative 96v105/td. after recall work was performed vehicle overheated on two other occasions, 11-2-96 and 11-23-96. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
Heater bypass valve failed. *Dsh
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
- Steering wheel separation
There is no summary currently available
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