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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V115000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 10/01/1987 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 8100 | 10/10/1996 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | In the event the engine overheats and the vehicle is operated continuously in that condition, the coolant pressure will rise to a level at which the heat exchanger could leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking heat exchanger will allow hot coolant to escape causing injury to the driver's feet or could steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the heat exchanger on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine cooling system. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin 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 - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 146000 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Recall 96v115000: the vehicle did not have any heat, the vehicle was checked and the dealer found a faulty heating core. the manufacturer was aware of the problem and indicated that there was a recall on the heater core, but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Recall 96 v 115 000/engine cooling system: vehicle experienced overheating in which coolant / steam was coming into vehicle. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not part of recall due to vin. *ak heating core failed and leaked through the vents. the consumer's vehicle was excluded from repair while the same failures as in the recall occured. *yh | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Water pump failed and engine overheated. currently, there is a leak. *ak | |||
| Engine overheats, causing the coolant pressure to rise, resulting in leakage. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 09/27/1990 | ||
| Motor mounts failed. yh | |||
| 09/29/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving at 30 mph and noticed smoke coming from the engine due to the oil top being left off which caused anit-freeze fluid to leak onto the engine. *ak | |||
| 2 | 09/02/1990 | ||
| Timimg belt broke while driving. | |||
| 06/01/1992 | 06/14/1990 | ||
| Head gasket leaks, allowing oil to run onto exhaust manifold and burns, causing carbon monoxide fumes to ente rvehicle; also, heat exhanger leaks, causing odor to enter passenger compartment. could result in injury to driver's feet or fog up windshield. | |||
| 06/01/1992 | 1 | 06/14/1990 | |
| Head gasket leaks allow oil to run onto the exhaust manifold and burn, causing carbon monoxide to enter the passenger compartment. there is also a risk of fire in the engine compartment. | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | 06/14/1990 | |
| The heater exchanger leaks and oder enters passenger compartment. this leak could cause injury to the driver's feet or cause the windshield to fog over, increasing the risk of an accident. | |||
| 05/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Timing belt tensioner bearing seized, causing destruction of timing belt. *dh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 100 | ||
| The engine stalls when i apply quick brakes at 50 mph. also, when i leave the highway, reducing vehicle speec to 30 mph, upon applying braking the engine frequently stalls. this is an dangerous driving condition which can cause accident/crash. this also happens when i apply quick brakes at 30 mph. the lack of vaccum present due to engine stalling causes the power brakes to fail, requiring excessive foot pressure and emergency brakes engagement in order to stop the vehicle. this vehicle had an recent tune-up without any success to the problem*ak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| Timing belt broke and distoryed the engine | |||