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 - 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 - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 15 9701 | 06/04/1997 | 53616 | Toothed belt runs towards outside, wears out/ jumps off, and cracks. *ak | 12/02/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 175000 | ||
| Timing chain stretched and valves went against pistons. engine light goes on and off all the time. ignition switch fail and lights go off. right window doesn't work. ignition coil is defective. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/29/2008 | 115000 | 1 | |
| The heater core failed on our 1995 vw passat while my son was driving it. without warning it failed and poured 190 degree antifreeze over his ankles. fortunately he wasn't severely burned or crashed the car, but it was serious issue. we spoke to vw but they wouldn't replace the heater core. many customers have had the core replaced under warranty, but it seems to be randomly selected. i have read on the forums of this happening often and would like to know if there is recall that vw needs to address. thank you for your help. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 153015 | 1 | 08/31/2004 |
| Heater core exploding, no events leading up to this i was simply going from a stoplight when smoke started pouring in through the vents and engine coolant going everywhere. i have not replaced anything yet, but the heater core is destroyed. | |||
| 02/01/2003 | |||
| In february of 2003 on one of the cold days, the fan system didn't work and as a result car overheated and blew of the head gasket. total cost to fix $2000. small recall of cooling fan cost me $2000 and in spite of calls to customer service department, no cost was born by the company. *nlm | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 120 | 0 | 09/12/2002 |
| Coolant leaking out from under the dash. more than likely it is the heater core. not supposed to happen this soon, car is only years 8 old.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 20 | 08/01/1995 | |
| No summary | |||
| 01/10/1999 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| The cooling system ended up with a slow leak occuring due to a poorly designed hose restraint behind the fan assembly. the hose got out from behind the restraint and got worn away by the fan/fan housing. the restraint should surround the hose completely instead of only covering approximately 160 degrees of the hose. now i will get charged to replace a hose and for labor because of a poor design. not fair to consumers. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 08/17/2006 | 163000 | 1 | 03/02/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle vibrates and is worse when in high gear. part of the fan fractured causing the vehicle to overheat. there is an nhtsa recall, # 95v178000, regarding the engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan. the vehicle vin was not included in the recall. | |||
| 06/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Difficulty scheduling cooling fan repairs due to unavailable of parts. *sd | |||
| 11/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Recall repairs on radiator fan motor/fan blade refused due to unavailability of parts. *dh | |||
| 02/13/1996 | |||
| Volkswagen has failed to provide dealer with any recall parts on the recall for the radiator fan. tt | |||
| 01/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| The manufacturer will not send him a recall notice even though he is included by his vin. please describe. tt *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Cam shaft sensor failed causing the check engine light to illuminate. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 2 | 12/02/2004 | ||
| Front end was making a rattling noise. also, radiator overheated. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced the head gasket. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 20 | 08/01/1995 | |
| No summary | |||
| 1 | 07/17/1995 | ||
| Vehicle has trouble with crank and slow start. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 09/09/1995 | |
| Vehicle stalls intermittently. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 09/09/1995 | ||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently after it is warmed up and is slowed down to first gear, reverse gear, or stopped and at ilde. | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1997 | 2 | ||
| While driving vehicle, it would loose power; would buck, sputters & jumps; at various speeds it would slow down; took to dealer twice; 1st time no problem was found; 2nd time chief mechanic noticed problem. being repaired now. | |||
| 01/30/1995 | 1 | 01/30/1995 | |
| Vehicle stalls intermittently in first or reverse gears. | |||