1987 Volkswagen Gti Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V050000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: May 29th, 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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V063000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: June 12th, 1987

Defect Summary:
THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED.

Consequence Summary:
AN IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHEEL MAY LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OFTIME AND COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS/LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS.