Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V295000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1991 to 06/30/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 6217 | 02/22/1999 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/13/1998 | 11/24/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with vr6 engines. a coolant system component such as the thermo switch, radiator fan, or water pump, can malfunction causing the coolant temperature and coolant system pressure to increase significantly. over time, excessive pressure can cause leakage of coolant fromthe system, including leakage from the heat exchanger. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Leakage of hot coolant from the heat exchanger can cause injury to the feet of the driver or steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's vision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install in the coolant inlet hose to the heater core, a pressure reducer with a 5mm diameter secured by a spring tensioned hose clamp. also a new relay that will change the operation of the secondary electrical coolant pump will be installed. dealers will also perform a functional check of the cooling system to make sure that all cooling system components operate properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 22, 1999.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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 9704109707D | 04/10/1997 | 53604 | Conditions with engine intermittently will not start. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/31/2005 | 117700 | 1 | |
| Dt: consumer was driving and a cloud of smoke came from behind steering wheel. prior to this vehilce had been running hot. consumer took vehicle to dealer for a coolant flush, and had the belt replaced around the fan. also, had a new radiator installed. consumer was in the car 5-10 minutes and the vehicle overheated. the fire department came out when the steering wheel smoked. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 97000 | ||
| The vehicle experienced the same defect with the engine cooling system as stated in recall 98 v 295 000, but the vin number was not included. *nlm | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2094 | |
| Recall work performed and failure immediately occurred. ruptured heater core repaired, but car is unsafe to drive due to coolant fumes. dealer refuses to fix recall 98v295000. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Just like to know on what parts is vw responsible for and if a problem has been affected from a recall, do they pay? and to see if it is worth purchasing a '92 corrado slc. no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak | |||
| Vehicle keeps overheating and coolant leaked out into the passenger's seat from the dash. dealer can't find solution. *ak | |||
| Recal 98v295000, vw/engine coolant system; the vehicle was corrected on may 19, 1999 under notice. three weeks later vehicle needed repair again. manufacturer is refusing to correct for the second time free of charge. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 6 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Heater core already replaced once. car on third water pump, also second of coolant hoses after they blew up.coolant being forced from expansion tank every day. vehicle does not appear to be overheating, just too much pressure in cooling system. numerous attempts to fix problem at various vw dealerships has got nowhere with problem. voa says there is no recall that they know of, even after i provided them with nhtsa campaign number 98v295000. please help! *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Coolant leak causing overheating. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 6 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Heater core already replaced once. car on third water pump, also second of coolant hoses after they blew up.coolant being forced from expansion tank every day. vehicle does not appear to be overheating, just too much pressure in cooling system. numerous attempts to fix problem at various vw dealerships has got nowhere with problem. voa says there is no recall that they know of, even after i provided them with nhtsa campaign number 98v295000. please help! *ak | |||
| 09/24/1996 | 3 | 06/02/1992 | |
| Coolant hose blows roughly every 35, ooo miles dumping coolant onto hot rxhaust manifold,, producing excessive amount of heat; also difficulty in shifting transmission, frequent misshifts. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/20/2004 | 99400 | 1 | |
| Consumer had the same problem as mentioned in nhtsa recall 98v295000. passenger vehicles equipped with vr6 engines. a coolant system component such as the thermo switch, radiator fan, or water pump can malfunction, causing the coolant temperature and coolant system pressure to increase significantly. over time, excessive pressure can cause leakage of coolant from the system, including leakage from the heat exchanger. dealer indicated this vehicle was not include in the recall due to the vin. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| While driving vehicle timing gear bolt unscrewed itself for no reason.vehicle was taken to dealer for problem. also camshaft broke, and valves bent. *ak | |||
| 04/14/1997 | 08/29/1992 | ||
| While driving the vehicle started shaking and it shut down. this was due to the timing gear bolt unscrewing by itself, causing damage. problem corrected at dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Timing belt failed. | |||