NHTSA Recall 95V105000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V105000; Date: May. 23, 1995
A leak or failure of the heat exchanger located under the dashboard can allow hot coolant to escape and cause injury to the feet of a passenger. Hot coolant can also steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's visibility, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1987 Volkswagen FOX; 1988 Volkswagen FOX; 1989 Volkswagen FOX; 1990 Volkswagen FOX; 1991 Volkswagen FOX; 1992 Volkswagen FOX; 1993 Volkswagen FOX
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc
Affected Units:: 164,000
Recall Summary:
In the event of a cooling system component failure while the vehicle is driven, the coolant can overheat causing the cooling system pressure to rise to a level where a leak in the heat exchanger can occur.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a bypass valve kit which is designed to route excessively hot coolant to the engine without flowing through the heat exchanger. Dealers will also install a plastic cover underneath the dashboard on the passenger side to ensure that the passenger is not exposed to hot coolant in the event of a leak.
Recall Notes:
System: engine cooling system. Vehicle description:passenger cars. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time,please contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 22, 1995
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