1988 Volkswagen Gti Recalls
All 1988 Volkswagen Gti recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 20th, 1992
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Recall Date
April 20th, 1992
April 20th, 1992
Units Effected
650,000
650,000
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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