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RECALLS
1987 Volkswagen GTI 16V Select Different Vehicle
 2 Recall Notices
These recall notices may not apply to all vehicles. Please contact your dealer for more details or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign Number:  92V050000       Date:  1992-Apr-14

Component:  Visibility:  Defroster/defogger System:  Windshield:  Heater Core
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.

Campaign Number:  87V063000       Date:  1987-May-08

Component:  Wheels:  Lugs/nuts/bolts
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.

 

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