1987 Volkswagen Golf
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1987 Volkswagen Golf. Newest first.
Certain hydraulic brake hoses, p/n 171.611.107b, sold as replacement equipment for 1975-1985 volkswagen (VW) rabbit; 1985-1992 VW golf; and 1980-1992 VW jetta passenger vehicles. possible brake hose rupture could occur which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake hose rupture could result in loss of braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Foreign parts distributors will notify owners and replace the brake hoses with compliant brake hoses. the recall began on march 30, 2006. owners may contact foreign parts distributors at 305-885-8646 ext. 11.
The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment couldcontact the driver's feet and injure the driver. Also, steam from the heatedliquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision andcould result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace the heater core with an improved heater core.
The front left wheel lug nuts may have been improperly torqued.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An improperly torqued wheel may loosen over a period oftime and could eventually separate, causing an accident.
Remedy
Inspect and re-torque left front wheel lug nuts.
Fuel pump, located inside fuel tank, could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling.
Remedy
Install a modified fuel pump and filter.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Transfer fuel pump would not work properly. It would fail to supply fuel to the pump. This caused the vehicle to stall out. Its an intermittent problem. Only happens when the weather IS warm or vehicle has been running for a while. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on the highway and the car just stopped. no prior warning as has he was driving. consumer drifted to the shoulder. he tried to restart the vehicle, and it started. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When applying the brakes, the mounting bracket that attaches to the brake pedal and clutch pedal IS starting to break, causing an extended stopping distance. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
After rain, the driver's side seat belt becomes wet/mouldy and presents a foul odor. *ak
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
- Heater core rupture
There is no summary currently available
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