1990 Volkswagen Gti Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V131000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: June 11th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.

Consequence Summary:
THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 16 VALVE ENGINES AND CALIFORNIAEMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS.

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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.