Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / CORRADO / 1992

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001154990 Incident Date: Aug, 23 2001
Consumer's City: TUCSON Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: CORRADO Model Year: 1992
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWED450XNK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 26 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Heater core located behind ventilation system blew up, hot coolant hit vent and white smoke and coolant entered into vehicle, chemicals were very strong. took vehicle to dealer ,and they will replace heater core, consumer indicated that he could have been injuried, because liquid was hot,consumer was temporarily blinded by white smoke.*ak consumer stated the dealer finally replaced the heater core after numerous complaints.*slc