Volkswagen Gti 1985
Model Gti made in 1985 by Volkswagen got 3 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and power train. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and visibility.
Model 1985
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 | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
86V029000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 10/01/1984 to 09/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 77000 | 05/19/1986 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/20/1986 | 02/26/1986 | 573 | 301 | |||||
Defect Summary | More fuel than permitted by fmvss 301 may escape from the fuel tank assembly under the test conditions described in the standard. consequence of defect: if the car is involved in an accident, the fuel spillage may result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace the fuel tank assembly with a modified unit. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: fuel/fmvss 301. vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | ||||||||||||||||
92V050000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1984 to 01/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 650000 | 05/29/1992 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/14/1992 | 04/20/1992 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment couldcontact the driver's feet and injure the driver. also, steam from the heatedliquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision andcould result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace the heater core with an improved heater core. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: water heater; heater core.vehicle description: passenger automobiles. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
03/01/1996 | 2 | 06/30/1995 | |
Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall/starting problems, also premature wea rof goodyear tires. *ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
1 | |||
Transmission failure. *ak | |||
TIRES | |||
03/01/1996 | 2 | 06/30/1995 | |
Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall/starting problems, also premature wea rof goodyear tires. *ak |