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). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V178000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 04/01/1993 to 02/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 34000 | 11/29/1995 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 09/20/1995 | 09/25/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. a stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine cooling system; fan.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with vr6 engines.note: 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 volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 110000 | 4 | |
| My 1993 volkswagen corrado slc overheats leak and sometimes fully ejecting all its coolant from time to time. it has done this four times in two years. *jb i have had the radiator, cooling fans and hoses replaced as well as multiple coolant system tests performed. the problem still occurs. neither the dealer nor private mechanics have been able to resolve it. recalls regarding this issues include: nhtsa campaign id number : 98v295000 and nhtsa campaign id number : 95v178000 volkswagen customer serivce (1.800.822.8987) verified that based on my vin number, these recalls apply and that the recall work has been performed on the vehicle. this is a safety hazard as it can suddenly incapacitate the car at any time. corrado user groups on line consistently report this as a well known recurring problem. what is the manufacturer's responsibility to its customers in this situation? thank you for your attention. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/21/2003 | 94500 | 09/04/1994 | |
| Failure of heater core in 1993 vw corrado slc resulting in a near instantaneous fogging and complete lack of visibility in the car. | |||
| 01/11/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had been having problem with cooling system fan just like in recall 98v295 000 coolant system fan. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water pump has been replaced by dealer once, and needs to be replaced again. a recall has been issued on the cooling system, however, water pump was not included under the corrective action.*ak | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Heater core exploted steam and antifreez into interior of car floor and through the ducts. note not only the heater core that fails but also other coolant componets ,install coolant pressure throttle . | |||
| 09/03/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| I had checked before hand if my heater core was under the current recall for 93 corrados, but it wasn't. now my heater core is having problems and leaking into the passenger side of my vehicle. i cannot afford to pay for the $600 the dealer is asking for putting in a $60 product. therefore i have no choice but to exchange the heater core myself which is going to be a major pain. | |||
| 08/21/1995 | 2 | 07/01/1994 | |
| No summary provided by consumer. *ak | |||
| 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 | |||
| 12/19/1998 | |||
| Experiencing problem with vehicle water pump leaking. dealer/manufacturer notified. dealer informed of no recall on vehicle. manufacturer also informed consumer of no knowlege of recall of vw/ coolant system, nhtsa # 98v-295 000. could i received some help in this matter? *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 07/14/2001 | |||
| While driving cooling fan broke, causing engine to overheat and vehicle to stall out. took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic indicated that the wires for cooling fan had been misrouted and needed to be changed.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Radiator fan seized up, loud grinding noise heard, then it stopped. contacted dealer. *ak consumer was told by dealership vehicle is not covered under recall, although other vehicles in the same year have the same problem. *jb | |||
| 11/09/1999 | |||
| While driving there is a rattling noise coming from the engine cooling fan. dealer/manufacturer have been notified about the problem. owner was informed that vehcle was not included in recall campaign 95v178000 engine cooling fan. vehicle has the same exact symptoms as listed in recall. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Vehicle started to make noise from the engine. consumer contacted dealer. the engine cooling fan was gone bad. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Fan motor defective causing wiring to overheat and catch fire when motor shorted out. | |||
| 04/12/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice (#95v178000), engine cooling fan. the recall was done over a year ago, but the part had failed. contacted dealership & dealer refused to repair it again due to 1 yr expiration. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 01/31/1994 | ||
| Engine cooling fan failed prior to recall,, driver's vin not included among those recalled. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 01/31/1994 | ||
| Engine cooling fan failure. fans were recalled on some volkswagon corrado's but this vehicle's vin was not included. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 08/25/1998 | 2 | ||
| Pressure light kept coming on the cooling system. the cooling systems hoses came off. recall #98v295000. does not affect this vehicle, but has the same type of problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/15/1997 | 3 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Heater core leaked anti-freeze coolant and steam throught vehicle's ductwork. in addition, plastic housing to which the thermostat attaches warped and was leaking, and radiator fan motor was replaced when it started squealing and seized. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/30/1998 | 1 | 04/10/1995 | |
| Clyinder head gasket failures on early volkswagon vr6 engines are almost guarnateed. failure results in overheated engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/12/1998 | |||
| Engine cylinder block consumed oil and an overhaul was done at 49000 miles. | |||