Volkswagen Eurovan 1998
Model Eurovan made in 1998 by Volkswagen got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and seats. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling).
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 9918 | 10/29/1999 | 610170 | Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes p1580 (17988) and p0103 (16487) stored in diagnostic trouble code memory. *tt | 04/19/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0401 | 02/06/2004 | 10006055 | Radiator fan damaged caused by improperly supporting the radiator assembly when repairs require the radiator to be tipped forward. *tt | 04/13/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 0101 | 06/12/2001 | 621613 | Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt | 09/27/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 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 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| V9805 | 03/06/1998 | 600869 | Subject on vr6 eurovan tool package automatic tool shipment at-151 minimum requirement. *yc | 06/10/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||
| PE03015 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/15/2003 | 08/15/2003 | ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE SEPARATION | ||
| The office of defects investigation opened a preliminary evaluation (pe)03-015 on april 15, 2003, based on three reports alleging that fan blades separated from the engine electronic cooling fan.all three vehicles were winnebago rialta class c motor homes built on a volkswagen eurovan chassis.during the pe investigation, volkswagen provided 125 additional reports of fan failures.the additional reports included 107 reports on rialta vehicles (all using a siemens manufactured cooling fan) and 18 reports on eurovan vehicles (15 using siemens fans and 3 using bosch fans).an engineering analysis investigation (ea03-013) has been opened for further study. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 03/30/2000 | |
| Consumer was in the driveway backing out, and all of a sudden steering wheel came off. had vehicle towed to the dealer, and he repaired the steering wheel.*ak this is a new vehicle even though it is on a 1998 volkswagen chassis winnerbago sold it as a new 1999 rialta motorhome. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 4 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Since purchase of vehicle, consumer has had to replace the heater/air conditioning fan speed control resistor twice. the previous owner replaced it twice also. this time the mechanic stated he was concerned that if the resistor heated up due to a malfunction, there was a possibility of a fire. *jg | |||