Volkswagen · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1993 model year only.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
WHEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLES, A TIE WRAP IS USED TO GUIDE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOME TIE WRAPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A LARGE LOOP OPENING IMPROPERLY GUIDING THE CABLE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.
THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE EDGE OF SPINDLE'S THREAD WOULD HAVE REMAINED.
MY A/C WAS DISASSEMBLED AND I'M BEING CHARGED FOR THIS.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE ,CAUSING THE ACCLERATOR PEDAL TO GET STUCK WHICH MAY CAUSE SUDDEN ACCLERATION. *AK.ET.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINES QUITS AND RESTARTS, INTERMITTENT BUCKING. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. A RECALL ON ONE IGNITION WIRE AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE. PROBLEM IS THE OTHER FOUR WIRES WHICH AR ENOT COVERED UNDER TO RECALL. ESTIMATED COST. AT $135.00. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER REGARDING JACK NOT BEING PROPERLY MACHINED DURING MANUFACTURING. WAITING FOR JACK TO BE REPAIRED SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1995. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES. 95V-054. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
VEHICLE'S BATTERY EXPLODED AND INJURED A PERSON WHILE TRYING TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE, THE INJURIES INCLUDED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE . *AK