Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
95V178000VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCfrom 04/01/1993 to 02/01/1995V (Vehicle)3400011/29/1995MFRVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC09/20/199509/25/1995
Defect SummaryImproper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.
Consequence SummaryA 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesSystem: 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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
01 970604/10/199753603Engine intermittently will not start, possibledtc's stored in tcm dtc memory12/02/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
15 970106/04/199753616Toothed belt runs towards outside, wears out/ jumps off, and cracks. *ak12/02/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
201583108/28/200810026848Volkswagen: 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. *pe12/29/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
07/01/19981205/01/1998
 The vehicle will stall and lose power, the dealer has replaced the power relay switch and the crankshaft position sensor, however the problem is still occurring. *slc
11/29/19941
 Vehicle backfires/makes popping sound when downshifting.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
06/03/19982
 Temperature sensor failed, replacement failed also causing black smoke to exit tail pipe.