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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V102000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1991 to 11/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 4300 | 07/28/1993 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/14/1993 | 06/22/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An engine compartment electrical wiring harness may have been routed too close to a sheet metal edge. the wiring can become damaged during normal vehicle operation due to chafing, resulting in an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a short occurs, either the engine could stall orthe radiator fan could stop operating causing the engine to overheat. eithercondition could result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Reroute and secure various wiring harnesses inside the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical system.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with a vr6 engine. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/16/1997 | 1 | 12/15/1997 | |
| A short in either the power distribution module near the engine or the cooling fan circuit which is powered through the power distrubution module caught fire. vehicle was parked at time of fire. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/04/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| There have been a several small defects, but the last two were major. they were the failure of the ignition control module in oct 1998 ($1,440), and the heater core ruptured in jan 1999 ($440). the cooling system still seems not to be operating correctly because it operates between 215 and 230 deg f in 25 to 35 deg f ambient temperatures. also, there is still a small leak in the cooling system near the top drivers side of the radiator which has not been located precisely yet. in spite of these niggling problems, i still greatly enjoy driving my corrado and would like to keep it for another 5 years. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| While traveling noticed smoke was coming from under the hood, and engine overheated. dealer has been contacted. please provide further informton.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 7 | 08/01/1999 | |
| After repairs on heater core recall.now the vehicle experiencing intermitent electrical function in dash .*ak | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 7 | 08/01/1999 | |
| After heater core failure repairs vehicle experienced intermitent electrical function . checked to find coolant damage and advised not to drive due to threat of electricial short leading to dash fire .*ak | |||
| 12/30/1997 | 1 | 12/22/1997 | |
| Main power distribution module failure. | |||