| NHTSA Record Id: 19361 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007389000014484000000134 |
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| Model Name: FOX |
Model Year: 1987 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V105000 |
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| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1986 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 164000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 22 1995 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Report Received Date: May, 23 1995 |
| Record Creation date : May, 31 1995 |
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| Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall Notes: System: engine cooling system.vehicle description:passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time,please contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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